Apricot Bread

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Title: APRICOT BREAD
Categories: Breads
Yield: 1 servings

1/2 c Packed dried apricots
1/3 c Water
2 c Whole wheat pastry flour
1 tb Baking powder
1/4 ts Baking soda
1/2 c Maple syrup (OR
1 c Brown sugar)
2 tb Butter
1 Egg
1/3 c Orange liqueur
3/4 c Chopped pecans

Soak apricots for 20 minutes in water. Mix together flour, baking
powder, and baking soda. In another bowl, beat maple syrup, butter
and egg. Drain water from apricots into orange liqueur. Stir flour
into butter mixture a little at a time, alternating with liqueur
mixture. Stir in apricots and nuts. Pour batter into lightly oiled
9" x 5" loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees 45-60 minutes. Bread will be
golden brown and tooth pick will come out clean when finished. Cool
before cutting.

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