Apricot Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped dried apricots
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 egg
1/2 c. orange juice
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. powdered sugar

Preparation

Soak apricots in 1 cup of warm water for 20 minutes.
Cream together 1 cup sugar, shortening and egg.
Stir in 1/4 cup sugar and orange juice.
Add flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
Mix well.
Drain and stir in apricots.
Add nuts.
Bake in a greased and floured loaf pan at 350\u00b0 for 60 to 65 minutes.
Cool 10 minutes in pan.