Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1/4 cup dark molasses
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

4. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside. Combine applesauce and molasses.

5. Add dry ingredients alternately with applesauce mixture to egg mixture. Fold in raisins and nuts.

6. Pour into a greased 9 1/4x5 1/4x 2 3/4 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, remove from pan and continue cooling on a wire rack.



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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Internet
Submitted By: Linda Wilson
lwilson@mail.heritage.com
Apple Molasses Bread