ALMOND RAISIN BREAD

Ingredients:
All purpose flour - 2 cups
Granulated sugar - 3/4 cup
Brown sugar - 1/2 cup
Baking soda - 1 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1 1 /2 tsp
Cinnamon - 1 tsp
Nutmeg - 1/2 tsp
Butter - 1/2 cup
Apple sauce - 1 1/2 cups
Eggs - 2
Figs - 1/2 cup (chopped)
Raisins - 3/4 cup
Citron - 1/4 cup
Whole almonds - 3/4 cup (blanched)
Powdered sugar - 1/2 cup (sifted)

Method:

• Combine flour, granulated and brown sugar, soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a mixing bowl.
• Add butter and applesauce; beat on  low speed for 2 minutes, being sure to scrape sides of bowl.
• Add eggs; beat 2 minutes.
• Stir in fruits and nuts.Pour batter into greased and floured 9" loaf pan.
• Bake bread at 350 F for 1 1/2 hours or until done.
• Cool slightly before removing from pan.
• dust warm bread with powdered sugar; serve warm.