3/4 c. butter
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. applesauce
1/4 to 1/2 c. water
3 c. flour
3 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. allspice
1 c. nuts
1 c. raisins
2 c. gum drops, cut up

Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and applesauce and water. Add flour, spices and soda. Add raisins, nuts and gum drops. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, then 300 degrees until done. Nice to bake in pound coffee cans, greased and floured. Fill half full.