Prairie Fruitcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. applesauce
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. water
1 c. walnuts
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. allspice
dash of nutmeg
2 1/2 c. flour, sifted
1 c. dried fruit
1/2 c. brown sugar (for topping)

Preparation

Cream together first 4 ingredients. Mix in applesauce. Add baking soda, salt and spices. Blend in flour and water. Add remaining ingredients. Sprinkle brown sugar on top. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.