Applesauce Loaf

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup , plus
• 1 tablespoon
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup applesauce

Recipe

• 1 combine raisins and , stirring well; cover and refrigerate several hour or overnight.
• 2 line a 9x5x3 inch loafpan with waxed or parchment paper; grease and set aside.
• 3 cream shortening;gradually add sugar, beating well.
• 4 add egg, mixing well.
• 5 combine 1 2/3 cups flour, soda,salt,and spices;add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
• 6 dredge pecans and raisins in remaining 1/3 cup flour; stir to coat well; fold into batter.
• 7 spoon batter into prepared pan.
• 8 bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until done.
• 9 cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely.
• 10 wrap in aluminum foil and store in refrigerator.