Name: Apple Butter Bread with Cinnamon Glaze
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 2 h
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 egg; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 2 tsp baking soda; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground nutmeg; 1 tsp ground allspice; (If necessary, you can substitute the cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice with 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice); 1 cup apple butter; 3/4 chopped pecans (optional!); 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 tbsp butter, softened; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1-2 tbsp milk; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Ingredients

For the bread:

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 tsp baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground allspice
(If necessary, you can substitute the cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice with 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice)
1 cup apple butter
3/4 chopped pecans (optional!)

Cinnamon Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp butter, softened
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1–2 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

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Instructions

In the bowl of an electric mixer cream the butter and brown sugar. Add the egg and beat well. In glass measuring cup combine the buttermilk and baking soda. Set aside. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the flour.
Stir in the apple butter and chopped pecans (Definitely optional). Pour into a greased 9-in x 5-in x 3-in loaf pan. Bake at 350 F for 1 hour and 5 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Depending on your oven, you may need to cook for more or less time. Do not over bake or your bread will turn out dry. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Glaze: Mix together the powdered sugar, butter, cinnamon, vanilla, and enough milk to reach your desired consistency. I usually use 1-2 tbsp. Drizzle over the bread and allow to cool completely.