Apricot Date Soda Bread

Anothere fantastic soda bread, so tasty!!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 (371 ml) can  carnation fat-free evaporated milk
• 1⁄3 cup lemon juice
• 1 1⁄2 cups  large flake oats
• 1⁄3 cup  vegetable oil
• 2  cups  Robin Hood Nutri Flour Blend
• 3  tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  dried apricot, chopped

• TOPPING

• 2  tablespoons  large flake oats
• 1  teaspoon  Robin Hood Nutri Flour Blend

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. BREAD: In a medium bowl, mix evaporated milk and lemon juice. Mix in oats and oil; let stand for 5 minutes. In a separate large bowl. blend flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, until well combined. make a well in the ingredients.
3. Add wet ingredients and apricots to dry ingredients and stir. Knead gently using floured hands until no dry patches remain (dough will be sticky).
4. Transfer the dough to baking sheet and pat into a 1-ihcn thick oval. Score with large X's (about 1/4-inch deep) using a sharp knife.
5. Topping: Gently press additional oats into crust; dust with flour. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Transfer to a rack and cool before slicing.
6. TIP: Substitute any of your favorite dried fruit like cranberries or raisins to personalize your bread.