Applesauce Spice Loaf
["1/2 c. soft margarine or butter", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. brown sugar", "3 eggs", "2 1/2 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1/8 tsp. nutmeg", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1/2 c. applesauce", "1 c. coarsely chopped pecans"]
["Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.", "In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.", "Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.", "Add the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg alternately with the combined applesauce and vanilla until well blended.", "Stir in the pecans.", "Bake in a moderate oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes, until a cake tester inserted in the center comes", "away clean.", "Remove to rack.", "When cool, wrap in foil.", "Slice the next day or freeze.", "Makes 1 loaf."]
["margarine", "salt", "brown sugar", "eggs", "flour", "baking soda", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "vanilla", "applesauce", "pecans"]