Apricot Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Soak dried apricots for 20 minutes.
Cream together 1 cup of sugar, shortening and egg.
Stir in 1/4 cup sugar and orange juice.
Add dry ingredients.
Blend well; drain apricots.
Add with nuts to batter.
Bake in greased and floured loaf pan for 65 minutes in preheated 350\u00b0 oven.
This bread keeps well.