applesauce fruitcake

1. preheat oven to 250º


2. boil 5 minutes, cool
   
   
   
   • 3 c. applesauce
   
   
   • 1 c. butter
   
   
   • 2 c. sugar
   
   
   
   


3. sift together, add to applesauce mix
   
   
   
   • 4 1/2 c. flour
   
   
   • 1 t. salt
   
   
   • 3 t. baking soda
   
   
   • 1 t. nutmeg
   
   
   • 1 t. cloves
   
   
   
   


4. mix in
   
   
   
   • 1 lb. dates
   
   
   • 1 lb. raisins
   
   
   • cherries
   
   
   • plenty of pecans
   
   
   • craisins
   
   
   
   


5. bake about 1 hour in small greased loaf pans

• note: decorate small loaves with cherries and pecans


• yield: 11 small loaves