Apricot Cheese Loaf

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Submitted By: Carol

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 1 Hour

Ready In: 1 Hour 25 Minutes

Servings: 12

"Dried apricots and dates pack toothsome richness in this bread that also features cream cheese to balance the sweetness."

Ingredients:

1 cup boiling water

1 cup dried apricots, chopped

3 tablespoons margarine

1/2 cup cream cheese, softened

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup dates, pitted and chopped

Directions:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
2.	Pour boiling water over apricot pieces in a small bowl. Cool.
3.	In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and dates.
4.	In a large bowl, cream butter or margarine, cream cheese, and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until smooth. Stir in cooled apricots and water. Pour in flour mixture, and stir until moistened. Turn batter into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
5.	Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until it tests done. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove from pan to rack. Cool.

Printed from Allrecipes.com 9/5/2010