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Ingredients:
1/2 cup Shortening
1 cup Sugar
2 Eggs
1 3/4 cup Sifted flour
1 tsp Baking soda
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Ground cloves
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Allspice
1/2 cup Chopped pecans
1 cup Unsweetened applesauce
1 cup Chocolate chips
Preparation:
In a large mixing bowl, cream together shortening, sugar, and eggs. Beat until fluffy.
Mix the dry ingredients together in a separate bowl, then add alternately to sugar mixture with the applesauce, beating until smooth after each addition. Add chips and nuts, if desired.
Pour batter into 9x5x3 inch loaf pan lined with waxed paper. Sprinkle a few chocolate chips over top.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour. Cool and wrap in foil and store overnight before cutting, if possible. This loaf stays very moist