Apricot Nut Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. dried apricots
lukewarm water
1 orange
1/2 c. raisins
boiling water
2/3 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 egg
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease a 9 x 5-inch pan.
Cover apricots in lukewarm water for 30 minutes; drain.
Remove zest from 1/2 orange with vegetable peeler.
Cut orange in 1/2 and squeeze juices from both halves.
Grind apricots, orange zest and raisins in processor.
Add enough boiling water to orange juice to make 1 cup and pour into bowl with ground fruit.
Stir sugar and butter; beat in eggs.
In separate bowl, stir flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder and walnuts.
Add to fruit.
Mix with vanilla.
Pour into pan and bake 55 to 60 minutes.