Doug & Sue's Rasin Bread

This recipe has a note that says it is *good*

Cream together:
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening

2 eggs
4 cups flour
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups raisins
2 cups boiling water
1 cup walnuts

Measure and wash raisins. Pour 2 cups water over them. Stir well and let stand until luke warm. Sift flour, soda and salt. Beat sugar, shortening and eggs. Add all the raisins, water and flour. Add vanilla and nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Makes 2 loaves.

Nutbread

Ingredients
2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts
1 beaten egg
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup oil

Directions
Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, nutmeg and salt together; add nuts. Combine egg, applesauce and oil; add to dry ingredients and stir until blended. Pour mixture into 5 x 9 inch greased pan and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Yields 1 loaf.