1 2/3 c All-purpose flour
3/4 c Sugar
1/3 c HERSHEY’S Cocoa
1 ts Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Salt
1/4 ts Ground cinnnamon
1 ds Ground nutmeg
1/2 c Shortening
2 Eggs
1 c Applesauce
1/2 c Chopped pecans
VANILLA GLAZE
-(recipe follows)
Heat oven to 350 F. Grease bottom only of 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. In
large mixer bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder,
baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add shortening, eggs and
applesauce; beat just until blended. Stir in pecans. Spoon mixture
into prepared pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until wooden pick
inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan
to wire rack. Cool completely. Prepare VANILLA GLAZE; drizzle over
bread. 1 loaf (14 servings).
VANILLA GLAZE: In small bowl, stir together 1/2 cup powdered sugar
and 3 to 4 teaspoons milk. About 1/4 cup glaze.
Hershey’s is a registered trademark of Hershey Foods Corporation.
Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens.
Meal-
Yields
1 Loaf