Cinnamon Chip Applesauce Coffee Cake - Snowy the Mouse

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine (2 sticks), softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup applesauce
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 2/3 cups HERSHEY’S Cinnamon Chips (10 oz pkg.)
• 1 cup pecans chopped (optional)