Applesauce Loaf

1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
4 Eggs
2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp cloves
3/4 tsp nutmeg
2 cup canned applesauce, sweetened
1 1/2 cup oats, uncooked (quick or old-fashioned)
1 cup raisins
1 cup pitted dates -- cut in small pieces
1 cup coarsely chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 275 degrees. 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, and nuts; stir to
coat fruits and nuts 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. Set a
pan of hot water in the bottom of oven before adding loaves. Bake loaves
for 2 hours. Loosen edges; cool on wire rack about 10 minutes. Remove
from pans; cool thoroughly. Wrap cooled bread in plastic and store one
day before slicing.
Yield: 2 loaves
Category: Breads, Breakfast
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