Applesauce Cinnamon Bread

Applesauce Bread Recipe by Tracey Jo Schley from Taste of Home.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 50 minutes
Servings: 1 loaf
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1-1/4 cups applesauce
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the egg and applesauce; mix well.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in raisins and nuts.
- Pour into a greased 8×4-inch loaf pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
