Apricot Bread Recipe

Enjoy this bright and citrus-y apricot bread. Use Sunnyland Farms dried apricots and pecan pieces for best results.

Ingredients

• 1 cup snipped Sunnyland Dried Apricots
• 2 cups warm water
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup Sunnyland Small Pecan Pieces

Instructions

1. Soak apricots in warm water for 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a bowl, cream sugar, butter and egg. Stir in orange juice.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until combined.
4. Drain apricots well; add to batter with nuts.
5. Pour into a greased 9" x 5" loaf pan.
6. Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until bread tests done.
7. Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing to a wire rack.