Apricot Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. dried apricots
1 large orange
boiling water
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. raisins
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1/2 c. chopped nuts
2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Soak apricots in water to cover for 1/2 hour.
Squeeze juice from orange and add enough boiling water to make 1 cup.
Save skins.
Put drained apricots, cut up orange skins and raisins through a food chopper.
Cream butter and sugar.
Add vanilla and beat in egg.
Add fruit and nuts.
Stir in sifted dry ingredients alternately with orange juice mixture.
Pour into greased loaf pan and bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 50 to 60 minutes.