Whole Wheat Apricot Raisin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 ounces dried apricots
1 cup milk
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup raisins

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F
Chop apricots into 1/2\" pieces and soak them in the milk for 4 hours.
Place the flour, salt, baking powder, soda and nutmeg in a bowl and cut in butter. Add sugar and raisins.
Make a well in the center and pour in the beaten egg and the milk and apricots. Mix well to make a soft dough.
Place mixture in a greased 1-pound loaf pan and bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean.
Turn the loaf onto a wire rack to cool.