APRICOT NUT BREAD

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If you like apricots--you'll love this one.

Provided by JJOHN32

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (15 ounce) can apricot halves
⅓ cup shortening
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 ¾ cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Drain apricots, and save syrup. Puree apricots in a food processor, adding syrup if necessary to make 1 cup.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, and beat fill fluffy. Add flour mixture alternately with apricot puree to the creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. Spread batter into a greased and floured 9 x 5 loaf pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes. Remove from pan, and cool on a rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 203.5 mg, Sugar 15.5 g

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