Apricot Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. buttermilk
2 3/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 1/2 c. dried apricots, cut up
1/2 c. nuts
1 tsp. almond flavoring

Preparation

Soak apricots in hot water for 5 minutes (drain).
Cream the shortening, sugar and egg.
Add dry ingredients.
Alternate with buttermilk.
Fold in apricots and nuts.
Bake one hour at 350\u00b0.