Almond Apricot Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

FOR THE BREAD
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 (7 ounce) package apricot baby food, with mixed fruit (minus 1 tablespoon of it set aside for the glaze)
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon almond extract
2/3 cup sliced almonds, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup dried apricot, diced
FOR THE GLAZE
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon apricot baby food
1 teaspoon milk
1/8 teaspoon almond extract

Preparation

FOR THE BREAD ~ Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & grease a 9\"x5\" loaf pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugars, baking powder & salt.
Set aside 1 tablespoon of the baby food for a glaze.
In another bowl, beat together the egg, 3/4 cup milk, oil, 1 teaspoon almond extract & the remaining baby food, then stir this mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened.
Fold in the almonds & dried apricots & pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
FOR THE GLAZE ~ Combine the powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of the apricot baby food, 1 teaspoon of milk & 1/8 teaspoon of almond extract, mixing until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled loaf.