Apricot Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup orange juice
1 egg, beaten
1 cup nuts, chopped
1 cup dried apricot, chopped
orange rind, grated,to taste

Preparation

In a small saucepan, cook the apricots in water until soft; drain.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Generously grease and lightly flour two 7x3x2-inch loaf pans.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; mix well.
Stir in butter, milk, orange juice, and egg; mix well.
Fold in dried apricots, nuts, and orange peel.
Spoon into prepared pans.
Bake 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool on rack 15 minutes.
Remove from pan.
Cool completely.