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Apricot Nut Bread
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 1
If you like apricots--you'll love this one.
Ingredients:
1 (15 ounce) can apricot halves
1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
1. Drain apricots, and save syrup. Puree apricots in a food processor, adding syrup if necessary to make 1 cup.
2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, and beat fill fluffy. Add flour mixture alternately with apricot puree to the creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. Spread batter into a greased and floured 9 x 5 loaf pan.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes. Remove from pan, and cool on a rack.
By RecipeOfHealth.com