Applesauce Treasure Loaf

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150 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 120 minutes

895 calories per serving view nutrition facts

Ingredients

1	cup	vegetable shortening	soft
1 1/2	cups	brown sugar	firmly packed
4	large	eggs
2 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose	sifted
1	teaspoon	baking powder
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda
1 1/2	teaspoons	salt
2	teaspoons	cinnamon
3/4	teaspoon	cloves
3/4	teaspoon	nutmeg
2	cups	applesauce	sweetened canned
1 1/2	cups	oats, quick cooking
1	cup	raisins, seedless
1	cup	dates	pitted, cut in small pieces
1	cup	candied cherries	cut in small pieces
1	cup	nutmeats	chopped

Directions

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, cherries and nutmeats; stir to coat fruits and nutmeats 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.

Bake in preheated very slow oven (275 F.) about 2 hours. Set pan of hot water in bottom of oven while loaves are baking.

Loosen edges; cool on wire rack about 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool thoroughly. Wrap cooled bread and store one day before slicing.

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