Apricot Carrot Bread * - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. Mott's natural applesauce
1/2 c. carrots, finely shredded
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1/3 c. dried apricots, snipped to small bits
1/2 c. confectioners sugar
2 tsp. Mott's apple juice

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Spray 8 x 4 x 2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
In large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In medium size bowl, combine beaten egg, sugar, applesauce, carrots and vegetable oil.
Add all at once to dry ingredients; stir just until moistened (batter will be thick).
Fold in apricots.
Pour batter into pan and bake 45 to 50 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Wrap loaf and store overnight before slicing.