Ozark Pudding

2 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup of flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup apple, peeled and chopped
Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla together. Whisk together in a separate bowl the flour, salt and baking powder; add the pecans and apples to the flour mixture. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and mix well. Place into a greased loaf pan* and bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes or until top is browned. The flour will create a crust similar to a sugar cookie, that will rise to the top and then fall some. This version made in a loaf pan came out more like a pudding and had to be served by spooning it out. Definitely serve it warm, scooping into dessert bowls or tall stemware, and top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Some versions enhanced the whipped cream with rum. I did not.
*The recipe called for a loaf pan which is what I used, but apparently you can successfully use a pie plate or a 9" square pan also, adjusting time down as needed.