1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cloves (opt.)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. canned applesauce
1 c. seedless raisins
1 c. chopped nuts (opt.)

Cream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs and beat well. Mix dry ingredients and add alternately with applesauce to first mixture, beating well after each addition. Add raisins and nuts and spread in greased and floured 9"x12" or 12"x15" pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or frost with white frosting. Cut in bars.