Apricot Bread, Scrumptious

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Apricot Bread, Scrumptious Ingredients

2 1/2 cups dried apricots chopped4 tablespoons butter
2 cups sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder
4 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup orange juice 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water1 cup chopped pecans
2 eggs

Instructions for Apricot Bread, Scrumptious

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

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

Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt, add to cream mixture
and stir to blend.
Fold in apricots and pecans, mixing well.

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!

The Inn at Maranatha Ranch, Alvarado, TX


Main Ingredient: ApricotCuisine: American

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webtexan
on Jun 6 2008 11:48AM

i added canned apricots and used the juice (50/50) from those mixed with the oj. omitted the nuts. an easy and very tasty dessert!!

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jaspur
on Feb 23 2008 3:29PM

Awesome bread, moist and delicious

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mcrismon
on Oct 23 2005 5:22PM

Awesome bread, moist and delicious [I posted this recipe.]

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webtexan
on Sep 15 2005 6:32PM