Gum Drop Bread

15 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. gumdrops (it turns out prettier if you remove the black ones)
  • 1 lb. white raisins
  • 4 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. cloves
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 c. shortening
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 c. applesauce
  • 1 c. hot water
  • 2 c. chopped nuts

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift dry ingredients together.
  2. 2
    Cream shortening and sugar, add vanilla, then eggs.
  3. 3
    Mix applesauce and water and add to creamed mixture gradually with flour mixture.
  4. 4
    Stir in gumdrops, raisins and nuts.
  5. 5
    Bake in 2 greased loaf pans 1 1/2 to 2 hours in 325° oven.

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