Brandy Applesauce Loaf

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• 14 cup brandy
• plus
• 1 tablespoon brandy
• 12 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• beaten
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• divided
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 12 teaspoon nutmeg
• 14 teaspoon ground allspice
• 14 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup applesauce

Instructions

1. Combine raisins and brandy, stirring well; cover and refrigerate several hour or overnight.
2. Line a 9x5x3 inch loafpan with waxed or parchment paper; grease and set aside.
3. Cream shortening;gradually add sugar, beating well.
4. Add egg, mixing well.
5. Combine 1 2/3 cups flour, soda,salt,and spices;add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
6. Dredge pecans and raisins in remaining 1/3 cup flour; stir to coat well; fold into batter.
7. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
8. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until done.
9. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely.
10. Wrap in aluminum foil and store in refrigerator.