Ingredients
1 cup snipped dried apricots2 cups warm water1 cup sugar2 tablespoons butter, softened1 large egg3/4 cup orange juice2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt3/4 cup chopped nuts
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. Soak apricots in warm water for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, cream the sugar, butter and egg. Stir in orange juice. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until combined. Drain apricots well; add to batter with nuts. Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing to a wire rack.
