Apricot Almond Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. dried apricots
1 1/2 c. boiling water
2 Tbsp. butter
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. pastry flour
1 c. whole wheat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 egg, well beaten
1 c. chopped almonds
1 tsp. orange extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Chop apricots finely.
Add water, butter, sugar and salt and mix.
In separate bowl, sift together the pastry flour and baking soda.
Add to apricot mixture, then add whole wheat flour, almonds, egg and orange extract.
Stir well and put into buttered 9 x 5-inch loaf tin.
Bake 1 1/4 hours at 350\u00b0.
Makes 1 loaf.