2 c Flour (unsifted) 2 Eggs
2 ts Soda 1 c Lt. brown sugar (packd firm)
1 ts Cinnamon 1/2 c Butter (softened)
1/2 ts Allspice 2 c Applesauce (heated)
1/2 ts Nutmeg 1 c Dates (chopped)
1/4 ts Cloves 3/4 c Pecans (coarse-shopped)
1/4 ts Salt Butter frosting
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease well and flour a 9X9X2″ pan. 2. Into
large bowl, sift flour with soda, spices and salt. Add eggs, brown
sugar, butter, and 1 cup hot applesauce; at low speed, beat just
until the ingredients are combined. 3. At medium speed, beat 2
minutes longer, occasionally scraping the side of the bowl and
guiding mixture into the beater with a rubber scraper. 4. Add
remaining applesauce, dates, and walnuts; beat 1 minute. 5. Pour
batter into pan. Bake 50 minutes OR UNTIL straw comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes in pan.
Yields
12 servings
