Apple Butter Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Cream butter and brown sugar in mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
3. 3
   Blend in egg.
4. 4
   Combine flour and spices in a bowl.
5. 5
   Mix soda and buttermilk in a cup.
6. 6
   Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, mixing well after each addition.
7. 7
   Stir in apple butter and pecans.
8. 8
   Pour into greased 5x9 inch loaf pan.
9. 9
   Bake for 40 minutes at 350°.
10. 10
    Reduce temperature to 325° and bake for additional 20 minutes or until the loaf tests done.
11. 11
    Cool in pan for 5 minutes.
12. 12
    Invert onto serving plate.