Apricot Bread Scrumptious!

Name: Apricot Bread Scrumptious!
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups dried apricots, chopped; 2 cups sugar; 4 cups flour; 1 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup water; 2 eggs; 4 tablespoons butter; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped pecans

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups dried apricots, chopped
2 cups sugar
4 cups flour
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup water
2 eggs
4 tablespoons butter
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1

Plump apricots by soaking in warm water, drain and chop.
2

Cream sugar, eggs, water and butter. Stir in orange juice.
3

Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt, add to cream mixture and stir to blend.
4

Fold in apricots and pecans, mixing well.
5

Pour batter into two 8 x 4 inch greased and floured loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans. Makes 2 loaves. Delicious!