Apricot Nut Bread

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Another favorite quick bread that my mom made when i was a child. I often make small tins of my apricot nut bread, pumpkin bread, and cranberry bread to give as teacher gifts, along with the recipe for each, during the holidays.

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Steps

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In a small saucepan , cook the apricots in water until soft.

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Drain.

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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Generously grease and lightly flour two 7x3x2-inch loaf pans.

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In a large bowl , combine flour , sugar , baking powder , and salt.

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Mix well.

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Stir in butter , milk , orange juice , and egg.

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Mix well.

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Fold in dried apricots , nuts , and orange peel.

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Spoon into prepared pans.

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Bake 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

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Cool on rack 15 minutes.

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Remove from pan.

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Cool completely.

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Ingredients

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flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, milk, orange juice, egg, nuts, dried apricot, orange rind