Apricot-Orange Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 medium oranges
1 c. cut up dried apricots
1 egg, beaten
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
2 c. flour
3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
1 c. sifted powdered sugar

Preparation

Finely shred peel from one orange; reserve peel.
Squeeze juice from all oranges.
Measure 3/4 cup juice; reserve remaining juice.
In mixing bowl, cover apricots with boiling water; let stand about five minutes.
Drain well.
Combine the 3/4 cup juice, 1 teaspoon of the peel, the egg and oil.
Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt.
Add egg mixture; stir just until moistened.
Fold in apricots and nuts.
Turn into 3 greased 6 x 3 x 2-inch loaf pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 40 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely. Blend 1 tablespoon reserved orange juice with powdered sugar. Add more juice, if necessary, to make a drizzling consistency. Drizzle top of loaves; garnish with reserved orange peel.
Makes 3 loaves.
If you prefer one large loaf, bake in a greased 8 x 4 x 2-inch pan for 50 to 60 minutes.