Mom's Apple Raisin Loaves

3 eggs
1 1/2 c. oil
2 c. chopped apples (leave the peeling on)
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 t. vanilla
3 1/3 c. SR flour
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. ground cloves
2/3 c. chopped pecans
2/3 c. raisins

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 loaf pans. Beat eggs, oil, apples, sugar, & vanilla on low speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 1 minute. Add flour, cinnamon, and cloves. Beat on low, scraping, until moistened, about 15 seconds. Beat on medium 45 seconds. Stir in nuts and raisins. Spread in pans. Bake 55-60 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely before slicing.

*Variations:

Carrot loaves: substitute 2 c. shredded carrots for the apples. Add 2 T. grated orange peel with the vanilla.

Rhubarb loaves: substitute 2 c. chopped rhubarb for the apples. Add 2 T. grated lemon peel with the vanilla, omit raisins.

Squash loaves: substitute 2 c. shredded squash for the apples, omit raisins

Sweet potato loaves: substitute 2 c. shredded sweet potatoes for the apples. Add 1/2 c. shredded coconut with the vanilla. Add 1/4 c. water to the flour mixture. Omit raisins.

Zucchini loaves: substitute 2 c. chopped, unpeeled zucchini for the apples. Omit raisins, if desired.