Apricot Nut Bread

Submitted by Caryn

"Another favorite quick bread that my mom made when I was a child. I often make small tins of my apricot nut bread, pumpkin bread, and cranberry bread to give as teacher gifts, along with the recipe for each, during the holidays."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 2 7x3x2-inch loaf pans

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 3⁄4 cup orange juice
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup nuts, chopped
• 1 cup dried apricot, chopped
• orange rind, grated,to taste

directions

1. In a small saucepan, cook the apricots in water until soft; drain.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Generously grease and lightly flour two 7x3x2-inch loaf pans.
4. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; mix well.
5. Stir in butter, milk, orange juice, and egg; mix well.
6. Fold in dried apricots, nuts, and orange peel.
7. Spoon into prepared pans.
8. Bake 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
9. Cool on rack 15 minutes.
10. Remove from pan.
11. Cool completely.

Reviews

[Normaone]

Caryn, I made your bread as a contribution to my DH "Goody Day" at work. It was a sensation down to the last crumb. All I got back was a very clean pan. It's a keeper! Thanks!

 

[msryoki]

nice and moist. I halved the recipe and used one egg. If I made it again, making two loaves, I would add two eggs instead of one. Also added some dried cranberries and probably more orange peel than called for since didn't really measure it. delicious!

 

[rachellerenew]

I have tried several recipes and this is the best. I double the recipe and add about 1 teaspoon nutmeg to the flour, I use 3 eggs, and add some vanilla. Just make sure to wrap it up tight after its cooled so it stays moist... Time saving tip I will share is just to chop the apricots, place them in a glass measuring cup-add water, cover with Saran wrap, heat in microwave and then leave them covered until ready to use... Enjoy!! This recipe is a hit both at work and home!!

 

[Karolyna]

This is the best quick bread I have ever had. I am so thrilled to find it. It travels and keeps well.

 

[eesmith5118]

Wow! The first time I made it I followed the recipe exactly and my DH and I loved it. This last time, I used one can of apricot halves, chopped; and one can of mandarine orange slices, just 'cause I had them. I made these into muffins, and they are spectacular! We eat them with cream cheese. Yum!