4 c. hot applesauce
1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 1/2 c. flour
4 tsp. baking soda
2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 lb. light raisins
1 lb. dark raisins
1 lb. walnuts
1 lb. mixed candied fruit
1/2 lb. whole red and green candied cherries

Mix applesauce, butter and sugar. Let stand 2 to 3 hours or overnight.

Combine dry ingredients and add to the applesauce mixture. Add fruits and nuts. Grease 3 or 4 loaf pans. Line them with wax paper. Bake at 250 degrees for 2 1/2 hours.

Pat's recipe uses shortening instead of butter. She heats the applesauce mixture before letting it stand. Her recipe adds 1 pound of dates and she dredges all the fruit and nuts in the flour mixture before combining with applesauce.