Applesauce Quickbread Mix
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A big-batch dry mix of flour, sugar, shortening, spices and leavening that keeps in the pantry. Add eggs and applesauce to bake a loaf or muffins.
Ingredients
- 2 cups shortening
- 4 cups sugar
- 7 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons nutmeg
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- loaf pan
- muffin pan
Directions
- Work the shortening into the other dry ingredients well, until you see no streaks.
- Keep in an airtight container (zip-top bag, vacuum-seal bag, or jar) with a label.
Notes
Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine 3 1/3 cups of the mix, 2 eggs, and 1 cup applesauce; stir until blended. Optionally fold in up to 2/3 cup chopped nuts. Loaf: greased and floured loaf pan, bake 40 to 50 minutes. Muffins: greased muffin cups, bake 20 to 30 minutes.
Storage: dry mix about 3 months airtight in a cool, dry place. Bread about 2 days at room temperature, up to 1 week refrigerated, or up to 3 months frozen.
Nutrition
Serving: 429g | Calories: 1990kcal | Carbohydrates: 296g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 84g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 2782mg | Potassium: 199mg | Fiber: 5.5g | Sugar: 160g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 257mg | Iron: 8.7mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 5 loaves; shortening counted as vegetable shortening, flour counted as all-purpose flour. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.
