Apricot Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. coarsely chopped, dried apricots
6 slices day-old white bread
2 Tbsp. melted margarine
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
4 eggs
2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. almond extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Pour hot water over apricots to cover. Let stand 5 minutes or until softened; drain.
Grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
Cut crusts from bread.
Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with apricots on each layer.
Beat eggs just enough to blend thoroughly.