Baked Apple Pudding with Caramel Sauce

From the kitchen of Jean McGee
¼ cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. soda
¼ tsp. salt
1 cup flour
½ tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. nutmeg
½ cup chopped nuts
2½ cups ground apple
Combine shortening, sugar and egg. Add apple and mix well. Add other ingredients and mix well. Bake 45–50 minutes at 350°.

Caramel Sauce:
½ cup canned milk
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup butter
½ cup sugar
pinch of soda
1 tsp. vanilla
Combine all ingredients. Stir over medium heat for ten minutes. Serve over warm apple pudding.
I always double the sauce.