Apricot Nut Bread

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dried apricots
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Instructions:

Cover apricots in warm water and soak for 30 minutes. Drain and cut with scissors into small pieces. Mix together the sugar, butter and egg. Stir in the water and orange juice. Sift together the flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Blend in the nuts and apricot bites. Bake in a well greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan at 350° for 60 to 65 minutes.