Christmas Fruitcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening (Crisco)
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
4 c. applesauce (1 qt.)
4 c. flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. salt
6 tsp. soda
1 c. raisins or dates
1 pt. mixed fruit
1 pt. cherries (red and green)
1 pkg. walnuts

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar together.
Add beaten eggs. Dissolve soda in applesauce.
Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with applesauce to creamed mixture.
Add nuts and fruit.