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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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My mother made these every Christmas to give as gifts. They were one of my favorite treats. It's loaded with apples, dates and nuts - yummy! Be careful not to over bake or it will become dry. I test it with a cake tester (or toothpick) to be sure it's done. Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda |
1 tablespoon baking cocoa (unsweetened) |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup vegetable shortening |
1 cup granulated sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 tablespoons milk (or soy milk) |
3/4 cup applesauce |
1 1/2 cups apples, peeled & shredded |
1 1/2 cups dates, pitted & chopped |
1 cup walnuts, chopped |
Directions:
1. Combine & sift together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, soda, cocoa & salt. Set aside.
2. Cream shortening & sugar until light.
3. Add vanilla, milk & applesauce to creamed mixture.
4. Add sifted ingredients & mix well.
5. Mix in apples, dates & walnuts. Blend well.
6. Spoon into a greased loaf pan (waxed paper cut to fit bottom of pan helps prevent sticking).
7. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour & 45 minutes. (Test for doneness).
8. Keeps for weeks in the refrigerator or months in the freezer. Keep tightly wrapped in foil and/or plastic wrap.
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