1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. apple sauce (preferably unsweetened)
1 c. halved, seeded raisins
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
2 c. flour

Cream the butter, add the sugar gradually and mix until well blended. Mix the soda with the apple sauce and add to the creamed butter and sugar. Stir in the raisins, then add the spices and flour sifted together and mix until smooth. Bake in a buttered and floured oblong pan in a moderate oven (350 to 375 degrees) about 45 minutes. Currants or nut meats may be mixed with the raisins if desired.