Apricot Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. dried apricots
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. blanched almonds, chopped
1/4 c. walnuts or filberts, chopped
1/4 c. flaked coconut
2 eggs
3/4 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. butter, melted
1/2 c. reserved water from soaking apricots or 3/4 c. warm water
1/2 c. canned coconut milk
1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind
1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Preparation

Soak apricots in water to cover for 2 hours or until soft. If there is excess water, reserve 1/2 cup.
Roughly chop the apricots and set aside.
(Chopping the apricots first, then soaking them is easier.)
Using a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; sift 3 times.
This is to mix all the dry ingredients evenly.
Stir in the nuts and set aside.