Apricot Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 egg
3/4 c. milk
3/4 c. orange juice
1 tsp. salt
3 c. flour
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. chopped dried apricots
1/2 c. pecans, chopped

Preparation

Mix sugar, shortening and egg thoroughly.
Stir in milk and orange juice.
Sift dry ingredients together and stir in.
Blend in nuts and apricots.
Pour into greased 8-inch loaf pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 60 to 70 minutes until toothpick comes out clean (top will crack open).
Makes two 8-inch loaves.