Almond Apricot Bread

Submitted by Sydney Mike

"This recipe comes from the 2008 Taste of Home cookbook, Baking Classics."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 1 9
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• FOR THE BREAD

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (7 ounce) package apricot baby food, with mixed fruit (minus 1 tablespoon of it set aside for the glaze)
• 1 egg
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2⁄3 cup sliced almonds, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup dried apricot, diced

• FOR THE GLAZE

• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon apricot baby food
• 1 teaspoon milk
• 1⁄8 teaspoon almond extract

directions

1. FOR THE BREAD ~ Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & grease a 9"x5" loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugars, baking powder & salt.
3. Set aside 1 tablespoon of the baby food for a glaze.
4. In another bowl, beat together the egg, 3/4 cup milk, oil, 1 teaspoon almond extract & the remaining baby food, then stir this mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened.
5. Fold in the almonds & dried apricots & pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
6. Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
7. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. FOR THE GLAZE ~ Combine the powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of the apricot baby food, 1 teaspoon of milk & 1/8 teaspoon of almond extract, mixing until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled loaf.

Reviews

[loof751]

Absolutely delicious bread! Nice and moist with great flavor. I made mine in 4 mini-loaf pans and they cooked in about 45 minutes. I just brushed a light coat of the glaze over the loaves instead of drizzling. Great recipe - thanks for sharing it!

 

[KateL]

Very tasty and easy. Bread was done in 55 minutes, with a photo-perfect crust. Made for Went to the Market tag.