INGREDIENTS
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1 cup chopped walnuts
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1 cup golden raisins
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3½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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½ teaspoon ground allspice
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¼ teaspoon ground mace
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¼ teaspoon salt
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1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs, at room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups unsweetened applesauce
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Confectioners sugar (optional garnish)