Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups thick apple sauce
4 tablespoons hot water
1 cup dates or raisins
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup nuts
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon soda
Method
1/2 cup butter, 1 cup sugar, cream and add 1 beaten egg, 1 1/2 cups of thick apple sauce, 4 tablespoons hot water, 1 cup dates or raisins, 1/2 cups nuts, 2 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon each clove, nutmeg, 1 teaspoon soda. Sift and add the last 6 ingredients, bake 1 hour in a moderate oven.
