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Gumdrop Loaves

I dress up traditional fruitcake by stirring in colorful, chewy gumdrops. No one can resist a sweet slice!—JoAnn Renze, Omaha, Nebraska

32 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours + cooling

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 eggs
2 cups unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups small gumdrops
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
1-1/2 cups chopped dates
1 cup raisins
1/3 cup red candied cherries, cut in half
4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat
in the eggs, applesauce and vanilla (batter will appear curdled).
Remove black gumdrops and save for another use. In a large bowl,
combine the gumdrops, pecans, dates, raisins, cherries and 1 cup
flour; toss to coat. Combine the baking soda, cinnamon, pie spice
and remaining flour; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Fold in
gumdrop mixture.
Pour into two greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 300° for

2 of 2

Gumdrop Loaves (continued)

Directions (continued)

45 minutes; cover loosely with foil. Bake 45 minutes longer or until
a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10
minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Yield: 2 loaves.

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 321 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 41 mg cholesterol, 141 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.