Apricot Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. chopped dried apricots
1/2 c. warm water
1 egg
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. melted butter
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. soda
1/2 c. orange juice
1 c. chopped nuts
pinch of salt

Preparation

Soak apricots in warm water for 1/2 hour.
Beat egg. Add sugar and melted butter.
Add dry ingredients alternately with orange juice.
Stir in apricots and nuts.
Pour into greased and floured 5 x 9-inch pan or two 4 x 8-inch pans.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour for large pan or 50 minutes for small pan.