Applesauce Treasure Loaf

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150 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 120 minutes
895 calories per serving view nutrition facts
2 loaves suggest servings

Ingredients

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