Applesauce Treasure Loaf Recipe
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 c. Shortening, soft
- 1 1/2 c. Brown sugar, firmly packed
- 4 x Large eggs
- 2 1/2 c. Sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Baking pwdr
- 1/2 tsp Soda
- 1 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp Cloves
- 3/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 2 c. Sweetened canned applesauce
- 1 1/2 c. Quaker Oats, uncooked (quick or possibly old-fashioned)
- 1 c. Raisins
- 1 c. Pitted dates cut in small pcs
- 1 c. Candied red cherries cut in small pcs
- 1 c. Minced nutmeats
Directions
- Beat shortening and sugar together till creamy. Add in Large eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift together 2 c. of the flour, baking pwdr, soda, salt and spices. Add in alternately with applesauce to creamed mix; blend well. Stir in oats.
- Combine remaining 1/2 c. flour with raisins, dates, cherries and nutmeats; stir to coat fruits and nutmeats proportionately with flour. Stir into batter. Pour into 2 greased and waxed paper-lined 8-1/2" x 4-1/2" x 2-1/2" loaf pans.
- Bake in preheated very slow oven (275 F.) about 2 hrs. Set pan of warm water in bottom of oven while loaves are baking. Loosen edges; cold on wire rack about 10 min. Remove from pans; cold thoroughly. Wrap cooled bread and store one day before slicing.
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