1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
3 c. flour
Salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. mixed candied fruit
1/2 c. chopped nuts
2 eggs
2 c. applesauce

Cream butter and add sugar with spices, creaming until light. Sift flour, salt and soda together. Dredge fruit, nuts in 1/2 cup of the flour mixture.

Beat eggs until light and add alternately with the remaining flour, stirring until well blended. Stir in dredged fruit and nuts and the applesauce. Bake in a greased tube pan in a slow oven, 325 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours or until well done. Makes a nice Christmas Fruitcake.