Apricot Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (1 lb.) can (2 c.) apricot halves
1/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Drain apricots, reserving syrup.
Sieve apricots; add reserved syrup, if necessary, to make 1 cup.
Cream together shortening and sugar; add eggs, one at a time.
Beat until light and fluffy.
Sift together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with apricot mixture.
Stir in walnuts; turn into well-greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Bake in moderate oven (350\u00b0) for about 50 minutes.
Remove from pan; cool on rack.