From The Recipe Box

October 13th, 2008. Filed under: Nancy's Recipe Box.

This is a another recipe from Mother’s friend, Mabel Legg.

APRICOT BREAD

  • 1 cup apricots

Soak for 30 minutes in warm water.  Drain and cut the apricots into 1/4 inch pieces.  Set aside.

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp soft butter
  • 1 egg

Mix together and add

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup orange juice

Sift together

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt

Add to the batter.  Mix together 1/2 cup chopped nuts and the apricot pieces.  Blend into the batter.  Live a 9 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ x 2 3/4″ pan with wax paper or grease and flour the pan.  Pour the batter into the pan and let stand 20 minutes.  Bake for 55-65 minutes at 350F.  Take paper off immediately and let cool on a rake.

Consumer Man loves most fruits, but doesn’t care for apricots, which are one of my favorites.  Since he’s working on the east coast, now is a good time for me to make this bread.

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