Apricot Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. dried apricot pieces
2 eggs
2 c. sifted flour
1/4 tsp. soda
1 tsp. grated orange rind
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. orange juice
3 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Soak apricots in water for 30 minutes.
Drain and chop.
Cream sugar and butter.
Beat eggs and add alternately with orange juice.
Add in the following order:
dry ingredients, nuts, apricots and orange rind.
Pour into lined loaf pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours.
Serves 10 to 12.