1/2 c. butter softened (1 stick)
1 c. white sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/4 c. applesauce
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg. Stir together all dry ingredients. Gradually add to sugar mixture. Add applesauce. Stir in raisins and nuts. Pour into floured pan.

Bake 1 hour. Cool in pan. Then remove to flat plate or rack to cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Makes 1 loaf. Keep wrapped for freshness. Delicious, for breakfast, with coffee.