Apricot Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dried chopped apricots
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 egg, well beaten
1/4 c. sugar (dissolve in orange juice)
1/2 c. orange juice
2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Soak dried apricots for 20 minutes.
Cream together 1 cup sugar, shortening and eggs.
Dissolve sugar in orange juice and add to above.
Add dry ingredients, blend well.
Drain apricots; stir apricots and nuts into batter.
Bake in a greased and floured loaf pan 8 x 5-inch for 65 minutes or until done.