Apricot Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dried apricots
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. butter
1 egg, beaten
1/4 c. water
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. soda
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/4 c. orange juice

Preparation

Soak apricots for 30 minutes in warm water.
Drain and cut into 1/4-inch pieces.
Cream butter, sugar and egg.
Stir in water and orange juice.
Mix dry ingredients and add to mixture.
Blend in chopped nuts and apricots.
Pour into greased pan, 9 1/2 x 5 x 2 3/4-inches.
Bake 55 to 60 minutes at 350\u00b0 or until wooden toothpick thrust into center comes out clean.
Remove from pan. Let cool on rack.