Apricot Nut Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (15 ounce) can apricot halves
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• 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.