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Apple Coffee Cake

1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1 3/4 to 2 cups chopped peeled tart apples

Topping:
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 Tbsp cold butter or margarine
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs and vanilla;  mix well.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream.  
Stir in apples.
Transfer to two greased 8 inch square baking dishes.
For topping, combine brown sugar and cinnamon.
Cut in butter until crumbly.
Stir in nuts; sprinkle over batter.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool completely.
Cover and freeze for up to 6 months.
Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

2 coffee cakes (6-9 servings each)

(Quick Cooking - Nov/Dec 2000)