Makeover Holiday Loaf

Name: Makeover Holiday Loaf
Ingredients: 3/4 cup golden raisins and cherries; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/4 cup shortening; 1/4 cup brown sugar blend; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup molasses; 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 3/4 cup fat-free milk

17 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup golden raisins and cherries
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup brown sugar blend
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 cup fat-free milk

Directions

1

Coat a 9x5-in. loaf pan with cooking spray. Line the bottom with waxed paper; spray the paper and sprinkle with flour. Set aside.
2

Combine the golden raisins and cherries, walnuts and raisins. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat shortening and brown sugar blend until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses and applesauce (mixture will appear curdled).
3

Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg, allspice, salt, baking soda and cloves; add to shortening mixture alternately with milk. Fold in raisin mixture.
4

Transfer to prepared pan. Bake at 325° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in the refrigerator.