Apricot Bread

Name: Apricot Bread
Ingredients: 1/2 c. dried apricots; 1 large orange; boiling water; 2 Tbsp. butter; 1/2 c. raisins; 1 c. sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 egg; 1/2 c. chopped nuts; 2 c. sifted flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. soda; 1/4 tsp. salt

13 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. dried apricots
1 large orange
boiling water
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. raisins
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1/2 c. chopped nuts
2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Directions

1

Soak apricots in water to cover for 1/2 hour.
2

Squeeze juice from orange and add enough boiling water to make 1 cup.
3

Save skins.
4

Put drained apricots, cut up orange skins and raisins through a food chopper.
5

Cream butter and sugar.
6

Add vanilla and beat in egg.
7

Add fruit and nuts.
8

Stir in sifted dry ingredients alternately with orange juice mixture.
9

Pour into greased loaf pan and bake in 350° oven for 50 to 60 minutes.