Cranberry, Orange And Apricot Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. Quaker oats (uncooked)
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt (optional)
2 eggs
1/2 c. Crisco oil
1/2 c. orange juice
1/3 c. water
1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
1/2 c. finely chopped apricots
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. chopped cranberries

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease and flour bottom only of 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
Combine first six ingredients, mixing well; set aside. Beat eggs and oil with fork or wire whisk to blend thoroughly; mix in orange juice, water and orange peel.
Add to dry ingredients, mixing just until moistened.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan.
Cool completely.
Makes 16 servings.