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Apricot Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c. dried apricots
3/4 c. hot water
2 T. butter or margarine
1 c. sugar
1 egg
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 c. orange juice
1/2 c. pecans, chopped
Directions:
Directions:
Cut apricots into pieces in small bowl. Pour hot water over apricots. Let soften for 30 minutes. Drain. Reserve 1/4 c. apricot water. Set aside apricot pieces.Combine butter or margarine, sugar and egg in mixing bowl; cream well. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with apricot water and orange juice. Stir in apricot pieces and pecans. Spoon into greased and floured 9 x 5 loaf pan. Bake at 350º for 55-60 minutes or until tooth pick comes out clean when inserted into center of loaf. Remove from oven and cool in pan for 10 minutes. Turn out onto cooling rack and let completely cool.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is Mom's recipe. I remember how she would heat slices of this bread on the hot tray to serve warm.

 

 

 

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