Apricot Tea Bread

I found this recipe while cleaning up some old floppy disks. i got it from an old foodie bbs years ago (remember those?)

Place apricots in a bowl and cover with boiling water.

Soak for 1 / 2 hour.

Preheat oven to 350f coat a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Drain apricots , reserving 1 / 4 cup of the soaking water.

Finely chop apricots.

Set aside.

Sift together dry ingredients.

Set aside.

Cream together the egg , sugar and oil.

Add flour mixture to egg mixture alternately with orange juice and reserved soaking water.

Stir in apricots and pecans.

Spread batter in loaf pan and bake 1-1 1 / 4 hours , or until wooden pick inserted into center of bread comes out clean.

Turn out onto wire rack and cool.

dried apricot, boiling water, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, egg, sugar, canola oil, orange juice, pecans