Cheddar Apple Bread

½ cup sugar
½ cup shortening
1 egg
1 can apple pie filling
2-½ cup sifted flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup chopped pecans

Cream sugar and shortening together in bowl. Add egg, mixing well. Beat in pie filling.

Sift dry ingredients together. Add dry ingredients, cheese and pecans to batter.