Applesauce Nut Bread Recipe

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Serve this hot and slathered with butter for breakfast, or spread with cream cheese for afternoon tea.

Yield: Makes 1 loaf

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1/3 cup oil
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup brown sugar

Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan. In large bowl, combine granulated sugar, applesauce, oil, eggs, and milk. Mix well. In small bowl, combine flour, soda, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Add to applesauce mixture, and beat until well mixed. Stir in 3/4 cup chopped pecans. Pour into pan. Mix together the brown sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 cup pecans. Sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cover loosely with foil after the first 30 minutes of baking. Cool in pan 10 minutes; finish cooling on rack.