Apricot Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. boiling water
1 1/2 c. dried apricots (1 pkg.)
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
3 tsp. double-acting baking powder
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Pour boiling water over apricots; let stand until tender. Drain water and save.
(If you don't have a cup, add water.) Roughly chop apricots.
Pour liquid into mixing bowl.
Add baking soda, sugar and eggs; mix well with wooden spoon.
Add apricots, flour, baking powder and nuts; mix well again.
Butter and flour two 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf tins.
Divide batter into tins; bake in preheated 350\u00b0 oven for 45 minutes, until straw comes out clean. Cool on racks and serve.