Apricot Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. hot water
2/3 c. dried apricots
2 c. flour
1 c. sugar or Equal to = 1 c.
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. orange juice
1 well beaten egg
2 Tbsp. melted butter

Preparation

Cut up apricots and soak 30 minutes in hot water. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. Add apricots to dry ingredients and nuts, orange juice, egg and butter. Put in greased and floured pan (I only spray my foil pans with Pam). Makes 1 large loaf or 3 (1-pound) loaf pans. Let rise for 15 minutes. Bake at 350\u00b0 until toothpick inserted in bread comes out clean.