Apple-apricot bread

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupWATER, BOILING
1cupAPRICOT, DICED
2cupsFLOUR, ALL-PURPOSE
teaspoonBAKING POWDER
¼teaspoonBAKING SODA
½teaspoonSALT
½teaspoonALLSPICE
MILK
½cupSHORTENING
¾cupSUGAR
EGG, BEATEN
1cupAPPLE, CHOPPED
¾cupWALNUTS, CHOPPED

Directions

Pour boiling water over dried apricots and let stand. Sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt and allspice. Add milk to apricot juice to make ⅔ c.

Beat the shortening adding sugar gradually. Beat in the egg. Add dry ingredients alternately with the liquid. Fold in the fruit and walnuts.

Spoon into a greased and floured pan, 9x5. Bake in 350F oven for 1 hour.

Cool on rack.