• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 1/4 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup cooking oil
• 2 eggs

Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.  In another bowl, thoroughly combine applesauce, sugar, oil, eggs and milk.  Stir dry ingredients into applesauce mixture; beat well.  Fold in pecans and pour into well-greased 5″ x 9″ x 3″ loaf pan.  Combine 1/4 cup pecans (chopped), 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup cinnamon.  Sprinkle mixture over the batter in pan before baking.  Bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until done.

(Deb Baker)