Apple Molasses Bread

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy. Add in Large eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
2. Combine flour, baking pwdr, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside. Combine applesauce and molasses.
3. Add in dry ingredients alternately with applesauce mix to egg mix.
4. Mix in raisins and nuts. Pour into a greased 9 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 2 3/4 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 1 hour, or possibly till a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cold 10 min, remove from pan and continue cooling on a wire rack.
5. NOTES:* A simple, fragrant, apple-nut raisin bread - I found this recipe on the back of a label for a baking loaf pan. It is easy to make and because of the molasses it is very fragrant while baking.
6. Yield: 1 large loaf.
7. Difficulty: easy.
8. Time: 15 min preparation, 1 hour baking, 30 min cooling.
9. Precision: measure the ingredients.