3 c. applesauce
1 c. Crisco
2 c. sugar
5 1/4 c. flour
4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. allspice
2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. salt
1 lb. floured mixed fruit
1 c. nuts
1 lb. raisins

Mix applesauce, Crisco and sugar well and let stand overnight. Sift flour, soda, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, cloves and salt together 3 times. Then stir into the first mixture. Add floured mixed fruit, nuts and raisins. Line pan with heavy waxed paper, well greased. Bake 2 hours at 250 degrees. Turn off heat the last 15 minutes. Also can be baked in 1 pound coffee cans. Grease paper, adjust baking time accordingly.