Apricot Nut Bread Recipe

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My family likes bread, apricots and nuts, so I put the three together to create this recipe. It’s fairly easy to make, and everyone loves it. It never lasts long in our house. –Robert Logan of Clayton, California

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Apricot Nut Bread Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 12 Servings
25 55 80

Ingredients

  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1-1/4 cups chopped dried apricots
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup apricot nectar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • GLAZE:
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons fat-free milk
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans

Directions

  • In a small bowl, pour boiling water over apricots; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Whisk the egg, apricot nectar and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Drain apricots; fold into batter with pecans and orange peel.
  • Transfer to an 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
  • For glaze, combine the brown sugar, butter and milk in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted and mixture is smooth. Cool to room temperature; drizzle over bread. Sprinkle with pecans. Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices).

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 233 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 320 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat.

Originally published as Apricot Nut Bread in Light & Tasty December/January 2007, p35

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