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If you are hosting a brunch, you could try this recipe I received from my mother.  This is really a good bread.

OATMEAL TEA BREAD

Batter

•          1 ¼ cups flour, sifted
•          1 cup quick rolled oats
•          ¾ cup sugar
•          1 teaspoon salt
•          1 teaspoon baking powder
•          1 teaspoon baking soda
•          1 teaspoon cinnamon
•          ¼ teaspoon ginger
•          ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
•          2 eggs
•          1 ¼ cups applesauce
•          ½ cups raisins (optional)
•          1/3 cup vegetable oil
•          ¼ cup milk

Mix together dry ingredients in a large bowl; set aside.

Combine eggs, applesauce, raisins, oil, and milk in a bowl.  Stir applesauce mixture by hand into flour mixture until flour is moistened.  Pour batter into a greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.

Topping

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons pecans, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Mix brown sugar, pecans, and cinnamon together in a small bowl.  Sprinkle on top of batter.  Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 55-60 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.  Cool in pan for 10 minutes.  Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.