Spiced Applesauce Bread

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

applesauce (I use chunky applesauce in this recipe)

1 stick

or 1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons butter or margarine (softened)

1/2 cup

brown sugar

eggs

1/2 cup

buttermilk (could use regular milk)

1 tsp

vanilla extract

2 cups

all-purpose flour

1 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1 tsp

ground cinnamon

1 tsp

ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp

allspice

1/4 tsp

ground cloves

1/4 tsp

salt

1/2 cup

craisins (could use raisins and can add more if wanted)

1/2

to 1 cup nuts (I use walnuts)

1 cup

white powdered sugar

to 4 tablespoons milk (I use 2%)

1 tsp

vanilla extract (optional)