Apricot Bread - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 c. snipped dried apricots
2 c. warm water
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
3/4 c. orange juice
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. chopped nuts
Preparation
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Soak apricots in warm water for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, cream the sugar, butter and egg.
Stir in orange juice.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Stir into creamed mixture just until combined.
Drain apricots well; add to batter with nuts.
Pour into greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 55 minutes or until bread tests done.
Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing to a wire rack.
Yields 1 loaf.
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