Jan 20 2010
Lovin’ my morning applesauce loaf
*** A WORD FROM THE KITCHEN ***
Want to start your morning off bright? Don’t just reach
for the JAVA, cut off a big slab of this MORNING APPLESAUCE
LOAF. Now this recipe is a bit of a doozie on the will-
power simply because you cook it on such a low temp for
2 hours, then it really needs to sit for a good day
before you slice it but I’m telling you this is awesome
with coffee, tea, or milk. Don’t forget, good things
come to those who wait!
Enjoy! Marzee
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RECIPE: MORNING APPLESAUCE LOAF
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INGREDIENTS:
1 c shortening
1 1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
4 Eggs
2 1/2 c all-purpose flour, sifted
1 ts baking powder
1/2 ts baking soda
1 1/2 ts salt
2 ts cinnamon
3/4 ts cloves
3/4 ts nutmeg
2 c canned applesauce, sweetened
1 1/2 c oats, uncooked (quick or old-fashioned)
1 c raisins
1 c pitted dates — cut in small pieces
1 c coarsely chopped nuts
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Beat shortening and sugar together
until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each
addition. Sift together 2 cups of the flour, baking powder,
soda, salt and spices. Add alternately with applesauce to creamed
mixture; blend well. Stir in oats. Combine remaining 1/2 cup
flour with raisins, dates, and nuts; stir to coat fruits and
nuts evenly with flour. Stir into batter. Pour into 2 greased
and waxed paper-lined 8-1/2″ x 4-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ loaf pans. Set a
pan of hot water in the bottom of oven before adding loaves.
Bake loaves for 2 hours. Loosen edges; cool on wire rack about
10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool thoroughly. Wrap cooled bread
in plastic and store one day before slicing.
Yield: 2 loaves
Category: Breads, Breakfast
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MARZEE’s CORNER
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BAKING WITH APPLESAUCE:
Doesn’t your family love it when you bake? Did you know
you can substitute apple sauce in place of oil to cut down
on the fat in your baking?
Just substitute 1 cup of apple sauce for one cup of oil,
butter, margarine or shortening. Believe it or not, you still
keep the same great taste and texture, but with a lot less
fat and calories.
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