Gumdrop Bread
Source of Recipe
Marla
List of Ingredients
Gumdrop Bread
1 cup shortening
2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ cups applesauce
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon cloves
2 cups flour
1½ cups walnuts
2 pounds spiced gumdrops, cut in half (omit black)
Recipe
In a large bowl, cream together shortening, sugar, eggs, lemon juice, vanilla extract and applesauce.
In a medium bowl, mix 2 cups flour, salt, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves.
In a medium bowl, combine the second 2 cups flour, walnuts and gumdrops.
Combine the wet mixture and the flour, salt, baking soda and spices mixture; mix well.
Add the flour/walnuts/gumdrops mixture and stir to combine.
Pour into 3 greased and floured loaf pans.
Bake at 350º F for 1 hour.
Reduce heat to 250º F and bake 30 minutes more or until a wooden pick in center comes out clean. Do not over bake.
Cool 10 minutes, then remove from pan and cool completely.
Yield: 3 loaves
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