1 cup sugar
1 cup applesauce
1/3 cup oil
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs
3 tsp. milk
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Topping (optional):
1/4 cup additional nuts or oatmeal, uncooked
1 T. firmly packed brown sugar
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. margarine, melted

Mix sugar, applesauce, oil, eggs and milk in a large bowl. Sift dry ingredients together and add to applesauce mixture. Beat until well mixed. Stir in nuts. Turn batter into well greased loaf pan. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Cap loosely with foil after 30 minutes of baking. Remove from pan and cool on rack. Yield 1 loaf.