½ cup butter, or other shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup raisins, chopped
1 cup nutmeats, coarsely broken
1 cup thick apple sauce
1. Sift, then measure the flour. Sift three times with the baking soda, salt and spice.
2. Cream the butter well. Gradually add sugar, beating after each addition.
3. Add the egg, beating well, then the raisins and nuts.
4. Alternately add the dry ingredients and apple sauce, beating until smooth after each addition.