Applesauce Pecan Bread

• 2 large eggs
• 1 c. applesauce
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/3 c. vegetable oil
• 3 Tbsp. milk
• 1 tsp. cinnamon, divided
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. flour
• 1 1/4 c. chopped pecans, divided
• 1/2 c. candied fruit
• 1/4 c. packed brown sugar
• candied cherries (to decorate top)

1. Beat eggs until foamy.
2. Stir in next 4 ingredients.
3. Mix together 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and next 5 ingredients.
4. Gradually add to first mixture until well mixed.
5. Stir in 1 cup nuts and the fruit.
6. Spread in a well-greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
7. Mix remaining nuts, cinnamon and brown sugar and spread evenly over batter and press in a little.
8. Bake in a preheated 350u0b0 oven for 1 hour.
9. To keep from overbrowning, spread foil over top last half an hour.
10. Turn out on side on a rack to cool.
11. Can be frozen.

eggs, applesauce, sugar, vegetable oil, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, salt, flour, pecans, candied fruit, brown sugar, candied cherries

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=379994 (may not work)