Apricot Bread
["1 c. snipped dried apricots", "2 c. warm water", "1 c. sugar", "2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened", "1 egg", "3/4 c. orange juice", "2 c. all-purpose flour", "2 tsp. baking powder", "1/4 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. salt", "3/4 c. chopped nuts"]
["Soak apricots in warm water for 30 minutes.", "Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, cream the sugar, butter and egg.", "Stir in orange juice.", "Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.", "Stir into creamed mixture just until combined.", "Drain apricots well; add to batter with nuts.", "Pour into greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 55 minutes or until bread tests done.", "Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing to a wire rack.", "Yields 1 loaf."]
["apricots", "water", "sugar", "butter", "egg", "orange juice", "flour", "baking powder", "baking soda", "salt", "nuts"]