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Oatmeal Tea Bread

1 cup, plus 2 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/.2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup quick cooking oatmeal
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon soda
1 1/4 cup applesauce
1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup oil
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts,(optional)

Preheat oven to 350 F
Grease and flour a 9x5 loaf pan

Whisk or sift flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon,nutmeg and stir in the oats.
In another bowl stir together applesauce, eggs, oil, milk and raisins.
Stir wet into dry, stir just until mixed.
Pour into pan
In another bowl, stir remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon into brown sugar and sprinkle over the top. Add 1/2 chopped nuts to topping, if desired.
Let stand for 20 minutes.
Bake for 1 hour, or until it tests done.