Apple Butter Loaf (and muffins)

½ cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
¾ cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups flour
1 cup apple butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon all spice
½ teaspoon cloves
½ cup pecans, walnuts, or almonds

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in egg.  In separate bowl, combine buttermilk and soda. Combine flour and spices. Add flour alternately with buttermilk beginning and ending with flour. Stir in apple butter and nuts. 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.

Option:  Can also bake this batter as muffins.  Adjust cooking time – make visual check after 30 minutes and test with toothpick.

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