Apricot Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/3 c. dried apricots, cut up
2 eggs, beaten
1 3/4 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. soft butter or margarine
1/3 c. water
3/4 c. frozen orange juice
3 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. chopped, toasted almonds
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Soak apricots in warm water for 2 hours.
Drain well.
Mix sugar, butter, eggs, water and orange juice.
Add dry ingredients and add to first mixture, blending thoroughly.
Fold in apricots and nuts.
Pour into three 1 pound pans that have been greased and lined with waxed paper.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 55 minutes or until done.