Apricot Bread
["1 1/2 c. dried apricots, cut up", "1 c. water", "1 c. sugar", "6 Tbsp. oleo or shortening", "1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. cloves or nutmeg (optional)", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 egg, beaten", "2 c. flour", "1 tsp. soda"]
["Mix the first 7 ingredients and simmer for 5 minutes.", "Cool. Add egg.", "Sift the flour and soda together.", "Add to apricot mixture (I stir this into pan apricots are in).", "Mix until flour is mixed in well.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.", "Check at 45 minutes."]
["dried apricots", "water", "sugar", "oleo", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "salt", "egg", "flour", "soda"]