This was a HUGE hit at the company potluck. I added a bit more almond extract and brown sugar, for taste. Also, I didn't mix the almonds and apricots into the bread. Rather, I decorated the bread with them after smoothing the glaze into an even layer on top. It looked beautiful!

I'm sorry, but I just wasn't impressed with this bread. It was very dense and heavy in texture, and without much flavor. It didn't taste bad, just not really good either. I made it for a ladies' tea and brought home more than half of it - which went in the trash.

I love this bread, too! I serve it with Honey Butter with orange rinds & a spot of orange extract. A substitute for the apricot baby food: try 1 1/2 cups of dried fruit (I used dried apricots & dried mango) Slice thin; add to 1 1/2 cup of water in a saucepan; heat to a boil, reduce heat & cover for 10 min. Remove from heat; transfer to a glass bowl and cool 15 min. Stir in 1/2 cup honey or real maple syrup, 1 slightly beaten egg, extracts & some orange rind. Fold into dry ingredients but do not over mix. Put into a buttered loaf pan & bake at 325 degrees one hour or until toothpic inserted in the middle of bread comes out clean. Delicious!