Applesauce Treasure Loaf

Ingredients

1 c shortening
1 1/2 c brown sugar
4 eggs
2 1/2 c sifted all-purpose flour
1 ts baking powder
1/2 ts soda
1 1/2 ts salt
2 ts cinnamon
3/4 ts nutmeg
2 c sweetened applesauce
1 1/2 c quaker oats
1 c raisins
1 c pitted dates
1 candied cherries in
1 c nutmeats
2 cups flour
1/2 cup flour with raisins
2 greased
1/2 loaf pans

Instructions

Bake in preheated very slow oven (275 F.) about 2 hours. Set pan of hot water in bottom of oven while loaves are baking. Loosen edges; cool on wire rack about 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool thoroughly. Wrap cooled bread and store one day before slicing.