Good-Cooking - Gumdrop Loaves

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups applesauce
• 2 eggs, well-beaten
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 cups flour, sifted before measuring
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 pound raisins
• 2 pounds bright colored gumdrops, cut fine