2 c Flour; sifted
3 ts Baking powder
3/4 ts Baking soda
1 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Nutmeg
1/2 ts Cloves
1/2 c Shortening
1 c Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
1 Egg
1 1/2 c Unsweetened applesauce
1/2 c Walnuts
1 c Chopped dates (I used
-raisins instead)
Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices together. Cream
shortening and sugar together. Add egg and salt and mix thoroughly. Mix
dates (or raisins) and nuts with 1/4 cup of dry ingredients. Add remaining
dry ingredients into shortening/egg mixture, alternating with applesauce.
Add nuts and dates. Pour into greased and floured loaf pan and bake at 350
degrees for 40 minutes.
Yields
1 Servings