Apricot Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. soda
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 c. chopped dried apricots
1 Tbsp. hot water
2 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
1/4 c. apricot nectar
3 Tbsp. oleo, melted

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Stir together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and soda in large mixing bowl.
Soak apricots in hot water to plump and tenderize.
Mix eggs, buttermilk, apricot nectar and melted oleo; add to dry ingredients and mix.
Pour batter into a greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and bake an hour to 75 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
Cool on wire rack.