Gumdrop Loaves

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups small gumdrops
• 1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
• 1-1/2 cups chopped dates
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup red candied cherries, cut in half
• 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, applesauce and vanilla (batter will appear curdled). Remove black gumdrops and save for another use. In a large bowl, combine the gumdrops, pecans, dates, raisins, cherries and 1 cup flour; toss to coat. Combine the baking soda, cinnamon, pie spice and remaining flour; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Fold in gumdrop mixture.
2. Pour into two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 300u0b0 for 45 minutes; cover loosely with foil. Bake 45 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, unsweetened applesauce, vanilla, gumdrops, pecans, dates, raisins, red candied cherries, allpurpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/gumdrop-loaves/ (may not work)