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Morning Applesauce Loaf Recipe


Morning Applesauce Loaf Recipe
Note: these loaves are baked in a steamed oven for a very moist texture. and wrapped when cooled and stored overnight. Makes two loaves and perfect for a nutritious breakfast or brunch!

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Ingredients
  • 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

Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
  2. Beat shortening and sugar together until creamy.
  3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Sift together 2 cups of the flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices.
  5. Add alternately with applesauce to creamed mixture; blend well.
  6. Stir in oats.
  7. Combine remaining 1/2 cup flour with raisins, dates, and nuts; stir to
  8. coat fruits and nuts evenly with flour.
  9. Stir into batter.
  10. Pour into 2 greased and waxed paper-lined 8-1/2" x 4-1/2" x 2-1/2" loaf pans.
  11. Set a pan of hot water in the bottom of oven before adding loaves.
  12. Bake loaves for 2 hours.
  13. Loosen edges; cool on wire rack about 10 minutes.
  14. Remove from pans; cool thoroughly.
  15. Wrap cooled bread in plastic and store one day before slicing.
  16. Yield: 2 loaves

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Comments


Wonderful loaf love it thanks high5


Just love the spices, raisins and DATES in this beauty, midge! You got my five.
Lorraine


Sounds just great. Like an old fashion spice cake.


This sounds different and delicious, and I am always on the lookout for new apple recipes, thanks!


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