APPLESAUCE LOAF ================= INGREDIENTS: 1 c shortening 1 1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed 4 Eggs 2 1/2 c all-purpose flour, sifted 1 ts baking powder 1/2 ts baking soda 1 1/2 ts salt 2 ts cinnamon 3/4 ts cloves 3/4 ts nutmeg 2 c canned applesauce, sweetened 1 1/2 c oats, uncooked (quick or old-fashioned) 1 c raisins 1 c pitted dates -- cut in small pieces 1 c coarsely chopped nuts DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Beat shortening and sugar together until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift together 2 cups of the flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices. Add alternately with applesauce to creamed mixture; blend well. Stir in oats. Combine remaining 1/2 cup flour with raisins, dates, and nuts; stir to coat fruits and nuts evenly 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. Set a pan of hot water in the bottom of oven before adding loaves. Bake loaves for 2 hours. Loosen edges; cool on wire rack about 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool thoroughly. Wrap cooled bread in plastic and store one day before slicing. Yield: 2 loaves Category: Breads, Breakfast
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