Apricot Nut Bread

11 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. dried chopped apricots
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 tsp. shortening
  • 1 egg, well beaten
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. orange juice
  • 2 c. flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. soda
  • 1 c. nuts
  • 1 tsp. salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Soak apricots for 20 minutes. Cream together 1 cup sugar, shortening and egg. Stir in 1/4 cup sugar and orange juice.
  2. 2
    Add remaining ingredients. Blend well.
  3. 3
    Drain apricots.
  4. 4
    Stir apricots and nuts into batter.
  5. 5
    Bake in greased and floured loaf pan (8 x 4 x 3-inch) at 350° for 65 minutes.
  6. 6
    Save extra orange juice cans to bake half full for parties.

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