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spicy nutty loaf. This makes 2 loaves or braids. Ingredients:
1 c shortening; soft |
1 1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed |
4 eggs |
2 1/2 c sifted all-purpose flour |
1 ts baking powder |
1/2 ts soda |
1 1/2 ts salt |
2 ts cinnamon |
3/4 ts cloves |
3/4 ts nutmeg |
2 c sweetened canned applesauce |
1 1/2 c quaker oats, uncooked |
-- (quick or old-fashioned) |
1 c raisins |
1 c pitted dates -- cut in small pieces |
1 c candied red cherries ( optional) |
-- cut in small pieces |
1 c chopped nutmeats |
Directions:
1. Beat shortening and sugar together until creamy.
2. 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.
3. Combine remaining 1/2 cup flour with raisins, dates, cherries and
4. nutmeats; stir to coat fruits and nutmeats evenly with flour. Stir into
5. batter.
6. Pour into 2 greased and waxed paper-lined 8-1/2“ x 4-1/2” x
7. 2-1/2 loaf pans.
8. Bake in preheated very slow oven (275 F.) about 2 hours. Set pan of hot
9. water in bottom of oven while loaves are baking. Loosen edges; cool on wire rack about 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool thoroughly.
10. Wrap cooled bread and store one day before slicing.
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