1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
3/4 c. buttermilk
2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. flour
1 c. apple butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. all spice
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. pecans

Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and beat well. Combine buttermilk and soda. Combine flour and spices. Add alternately with buttermilk beginning and ending with flour. Stir in apple butter and pecans. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until wooden pick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes; remove to wire rack and cool completely. Makes 1 loaf. Makes nice gift.