Applesauce Treasure Loaf Recipe

• 1 c. Shortening, soft
• 1 1/2 c. Brown sugar, firmly packed
• 4 x Large eggs
• 2 1/2 c. Sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp Baking pwdr
• 1/2 tsp Soda
• 1 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2 tsp Cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp Cloves
• 3/4 tsp Nutmeg
• 2 c. Sweetened canned applesauce
• 1 1/2 c. Quaker Oats, uncooked (quick or possibly old-fashioned)
• 1 c. Raisins
• 1 c. Pitted dates cut in small pcs
• 1 c. Candied red cherries cut in small pcs
• 1 c. Minced nutmeats

1. Beat shortening and sugar together till creamy.
2. Add in Large eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Sift together 2 c. of the flour, baking pwdr, soda, salt and spices.
4. Add in alternately with applesauce to creamed mix; blend well.
5. Stir in oats.
6. Combine remaining 1/2 c. flour with raisins, dates, cherries and nutmeats; stir to coat fruits and nutmeats proportionately with flour.
7. Stir into batter.
8. Pour into 2 greased and waxed paper-lined 8-1/2" x 4-1/2" x 2-1/2" loaf pans.
9. Bake in preheated very slow oven (275 F.) about 2 hrs.
10. Set pan of warm water in bottom of oven while loaves are baking.
11. Loosen edges; cold on wire rack about 10 min.
12. Remove from pans; cold thoroughly.
13. Wrap cooled bread and store one day before slicing.

shortening, brown sugar, eggs, flour, baking pwdr, soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, canned applesauce, oats, raisins, dates, candied red cherries, nutmeats

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/applesauce-treasure-loaf-68504 (may not work)