Brandied Applesauce Nut Bread

1 cup raisins 6-7 Tbsp brandy 1 cup sugar 1 2/3 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1/3 cup flour

1 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup butter 1 egg 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1 cup applesauce

Soak raisins and pecans in brandy 2 hours. Cream butter, sugar, and egg. Combine next seven ingredients to make dry mixture; add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce -- beginning and ending with dry mixture. Stir remaining 1/3 cup flour into brandy mixture; fold into batter. Scrape into 9-by-5 inch loaf pan. Bake 70 minutes at 350 degrees.