Apricot Preserve Nut Bread

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups  sifted flour
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1  cup  chopped  nuts
• 2  tablespoons  melted shortening or 2  tablespoons  salad oil
• 1  egg
• 1  cup  apricot preserves
• 1⁄2 cup  lemonade or 1⁄2 cup  orange juice

Directions

1. Sift dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
2. Add nuts, shortening, egg, preserves, and juice.
3. Stir until mixture is dampened, but not smooth.
4. Pour into a greased and floured loaf pan and bake at 350 for 55 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.