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apricot bread

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
@Starwriter
Indianapolis, IN

Wouldn't this be nice with a large salad and some hot tea? Can't recall where this recipe came from, but is good slathered with butter or spread with a bit of apricot preserves.

(1 rating)
yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 40 Min
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For apricot bread

  • 3/4 c
    dried apricots
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    canola oil
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/4 c
    water
  • 1/2 c
    orange juice
  • 1 c
    unbleached white flour
  • 1 c
    whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    finely chopped walnuts

How To Make apricot bread

  • 1
    Soak apricots for 20 minutes in hot water to cover. Drain and chop apricots into 1/4-inch pieces. Set aside.
  • 2
    Beat sugar, oil and egg together in a mixing bowl. Stir in water and orange juice. Add white flour, pastry flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, mixing until thoroughly combined. Stir in walnuts and apricots.
  • 3
    Pour batter into a buttered 9-inch loaf pan and bake in a 350-degree oven for 55 to 65 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to continue cooling.
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