Apple Kuchen
                      Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
                                     2 cups sugar
                    
                                     2/3 cup shortening
                    
                                     2 eggs 
                    
                                     3 cups flour
                    
                                     1 cup cold water
                    
                                     1/2 tsp cloves 
                    
                                     1/2 tsp. nutmeg 
                    
                                     1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 
                    
                                     2 tsp. soda
                    
                                     1/2 tsp salt
                    
                                     4 cups chopped apples
                    
                                     1 cup raisins
                    
                                     1/2 cup nuts
                    
                               
Directions
Blend sugar, shortening, and eggs well. Add rest of ingredients and bake @ 350 degrees for 45 min. (9x13) pan. Frost with cream cheese or butter frosting.