Apricot Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dried apricots
1/2 c. water
1 stick margarine
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. orange juice
2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. nuts, chopped

Preparation

Soak dried chopped apricots in water at least 1 hour.
Drain and reserve 1/4 cup liquid.
Cream margarine and sugar; add egg. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with orange juice and reserved water.
Stir in apricots and nuts.
Bake in a greased and floured loaf pan or 2 small pans at 350\u00b0 about 1 hour.
Let cool before slicing.
This freezes well.
If not enough water leftover from apricots, add water to get desired amount.