Applesauce Bread

Especially good when made with your homemade applesauce

• 1 EGG
• 1 CUP APPLESAUCE
• 4 TBSP BUTTER OR MARGARINE, MELTED
• 1/2 CUP DARK BROWN SUGAR, FIRMLY PACKED
• 1/4 CUP GRANULATED SUGAR
• 2 CUPS FLOUR
• 2 TSP BAKING POWDER
• 1/2 TSP BAKING SODA
• 1/2 TSP SALT
• 1 TSP CINNAMON
• 1/2 TSP GRATED NUTMEG
• 1/2 CUP CURRANTS OR RAISINS
• 1/2 CUP PECANS, CHOPPED

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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of a 9x5” loaf pan with wax paper and grease.

Break the egg into a bowl and beat lightly. Stir in the applesauce, butter or margarine, and both sugars. Set aside.

In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Fold dry ingredients into the applesauce mixture in 3 batches. Stir in the currants or raisins, and pecans.

Pour into the prepared pan and bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes before unmolding and transferring to a cooling rack.