Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans. Boil raisins in enough water to generously cover for 5 minutes, then cool and drain. Cream butter, sugar and eggs. Add 1 cup flour, then drained raisins and applesauce.

Mix cinnamon and salt into rest of flour, then into creamed mixture. Add gumdrops, soda water and chopped nuts. Beat well. Pour mixture into pans. Bake 70 minutes, and test with toothpick before removing from oven.

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