Apricot Bread Recipe

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

Apricot bread is a quick bread recipe that is made with fresh or dried apricots, flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. This bread can be enjoyed as is or with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time15 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time25 mins
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 ½ c packed dried apricots
 ½ c maple syrup (OR
  c water
 1 c brown sugar)
 2 c whole wheat pastry flour
 1 ea egg
 1 tb baking powder
  c orange liqueur
 ¼ ts baking soda
 ¾ c chopped pecans
 2 tb butter


1

Soak apricots for 20 minutes in water.

2

Mix together flour, bakingpowder, and baking soda.

3

In another bowl, beat maple syrup, butterand egg.

4

Drain water from apricots into orange liqueur.

5

Stir flourinto butter mixture a little at a time, alternating with liqueurmixture.

6

Stir in apricots and nuts.

7

Pour batter into lightly oiled9 x 5 loaf pan.

8

Bake at 350 degrees 45-60 minutes.

9

Bread will begolden brown and tooth pick will come out clean when finished.

10

Coolbefore cutting.

11

Makes 1 loaf .

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Ingredients

 ½ c packed dried apricots
 ½ c maple syrup (OR
  c water
 1 c brown sugar)
 2 c whole wheat pastry flour
 1 ea egg
 1 tb baking powder
  c orange liqueur
 ¼ ts baking soda
 ¾ c chopped pecans
 2 tb butter

Directions

1

Soak apricots for 20 minutes in water.

2

Mix together flour, bakingpowder, and baking soda.

3

In another bowl, beat maple syrup, butterand egg.

4

Drain water from apricots into orange liqueur.

5

Stir flourinto butter mixture a little at a time, alternating with liqueurmixture.

6

Stir in apricots and nuts.

7

Pour batter into lightly oiled9 x 5 loaf pan.

8

Bake at 350 degrees 45-60 minutes.

9

Bread will begolden brown and tooth pick will come out clean when finished.

10

Coolbefore cutting.

11

Makes 1 loaf .

Apricot Bread Recipe

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