Applesauce Pecan Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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)

Preparation

Beat eggs until foamy.
Stir in next 4 ingredients.
Mix together 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and next 5 ingredients.
Gradually add to first mixture until well mixed.
Stir in 1 cup nuts and the fruit.
Spread in a well-greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Mix remaining nuts, cinnamon and brown sugar and spread evenly over batter and press in a little.
Bake in a preheated 350\u00b0 oven for 1 hour.
To keep from overbrowning, spread foil over top last half an hour.
Turn out on side on a rack to cool.
Can be frozen.