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Apricot Nut Bread

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"If you like apricots--you'll love this one."

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Drain apricots, and save syrup. Puree apricots in a food processor, adding syrup if necessary to make 1 cup.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.
In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, and beat fill fluffy. Add flour mixture alternately with apricot puree to the creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. Spread batter into a greased and floured 9 x 5 loaf pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes. Remove from pan, and cool on a rack.

Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2003 by DEB MCMEEN

Delicate flavor, not as strongly "apricot" tasting as I had hoped, but still very good. I... MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2003 by ROSEGRABOWSKI

Good, but not very apricot-y. I used several fresh skinned apricots, pureed one cup, and then... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2009 by 4girls4me

I tried this recipe because I had some canned apricots I wasn't sure what to do with. I would... MORE

Reviewed on May 20, 2009 by AMYSKITCHEN324

I made this using peaches instead of apricots. Also made muffins instead of a loaf. But I... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2008 by that_one_girl

I was curious about this recipe; never made a bread from apricots before. It was a success!... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2006 by Jodi

I don't know if it made a difference or not, but I used fresh apricots. It tasted more like... MORE