1/4 c. shortening
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
2 eggs
1 c. seedless raisins
1 1/2 c. coarsely grated apple
1/2 c. coarsely carrot
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 1/2 size can (chubby), well greased for baking round loaf

In a bowl, cream shortening, add sugar and beat until light. Add lemon rind and beat in eggs, one at a time. Add raisins, apples and carrots. Sift flour with baking powder, soda and salt and blend into remaining mixture, stir until well blended.

For round loaf, spoon batter in 2 1/2 size can, filling about 2/3 full. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Bake remaining batter in muffin tins 35 minutes. If loaf pan is used, grease and flour 7 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 2 3/4" for 1 hour.