Apple Butter Raisin-Nut Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
1/4 c. apple juice
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 c. all-purpose flour, divided
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
1 c. apple butter
1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts

Preparation

Combine raisins and apple juice, stirring well.
Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
Cream the shortening.
Gradually add sugar, beating well.
Add egg, mixing well.
Combine 1 2/3 cups flour, soda, salt and spices.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with apple butter, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
Dredge nuts and raisins in remaining 1/3 cup flour; stir to coat well. Fold into batter.
Spoon batter into pan.
Grease a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Spoon batter into pan.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Cool slightly.
Remove from pan and cool.
Wrap in foil and keep in refrigerator.