Apricot Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 oz. pkg. dried apricots
2 c. all-purpose flour, sifted then measured
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg, slightly beaten
3 Tbsp. softened butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. apricot liquid
1/3 c. milk

Preparation

Wash apricots, cover with water and bring to a boil.
Cook 5 minutes, then drain, saving liquid.
Chop apricots very fine and set aside.
Add salt and baking soda to sifted flour and sift again.
Cream butter and sugar; stir in beaten egg.
Alternate, adding flour mixture to sugar mixture with milk and apricot liquid. Fold in chopped apricots.
Bake in preheated 350\u00b0 oven in a wax paper lined loaf pan about 50 minutes.
Will make 1 large loaf or 2 medium loaves.
Test with toothpick in center to be sure it is well done before removing from oven.