In bowl cream together:
     2   tbl  Margarine
     1   cup  Sugar
     ½   tsp  Cinnamon
     ½   tsp  Nutmeg
     ½   tsp  Salt

 Add and beat until smooth:
     1        Egg

 Add and mix together:
     ½   cup  Chopped Nuts
     2½  cup  Diced Apples [apples need not be peeled]
     ½   tsp  Vanilla

 Add and stir until blended:
     1   cup  Flour
     1   tsp  Soda

 Pour into greased 8x8 in pan.  Bake 350° for 30 to 40 minutes.  Serve warm or
 cold with hard sauce.
 
 
 

 HARD SAUCE :

 Cream until light:
     1/3 cup Butter or Margarine

 Add:
     1  cup Confectioners Sugar (unsifted)
     1  tsp Vanilla
 
 

 VARIATIONS:

 BRANDY-----Substitute    1  tsp Brandy extract for vanilla.

 SHERRY-----Substitute    1  tsp Sherry for vanilla.

 ORANGE-----Omit  vanilla.   Add :
               1  tbl Orange Peel  (grated)
               2  tsp Orange juice
               ½  tsp Orange extract.