Taste of Home
Yummy Apricot Pecan Bread
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling
YIELD: 2 loaves (12 pieces each).
Every time I prepare this yummy bread, I always receive raves. It’s perfect with coffee or as a gift, plus it’s really quick and easy to prepare. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas
Ingredients
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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup sugar
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 cup 2% milk
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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1/3 cup butter, melted
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2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
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1 cup finely chopped dried apricots
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3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
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TOPPING:
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3 tablespoons brown sugar
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1 tablespoon butter
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In a small bowl, beat the milk, eggs and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the cheese, apricots and pecans. Spoon into 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter.
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2.
Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 189 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 223mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
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