Apricot Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. snipped dried apricots
2 c. warm water
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. butter, softened
1 egg
3/4 c. orange juice
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Soak apricots in warm water for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, cream sugar, butter and egg.
Stir in orange juice.
Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
Stir into creamed mixture until combined real well.
Drain apricots well.
Add to batter with nuts.
Pour into a greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 55 minutes or until done.
Makes 1 loaf.