Carrot Loaf

2 teaspoons vanilla

½  cup shortening

1 egg

1 Cup sugar

1 ½ cups flour

1 cup carrot, grated

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ cup crushed pineapple in juice

½ cup nuts, optional

½ teaspoon salt

Mix shortening and sugar.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Add carrots and pineapple.  Add dry ingredients.  Mix until just moist.  Bake at 325* for 50 min in a loaf pan.

Note:  You can double the recipe to use an 8oz can of pineapple.