Preheat oven to 350

In a large bowl, sift together:
2 cups sifted flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
tsp. salt
2 cups sugar

In a second bowl, mix:
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 large eggs
cup vegetable oil

Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and add:
4 cups apples, peeled and diced
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Grease and flour a 13 x 9 pan, add the batter, and bake 45 minutes to 1 hour.

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