"This versatile quick bread is best savored slowly. It's a breakfast loaf, dessert and food gift? all in one. I also like to use the buttery crumb topping on pies, coffee cakes and muffins...."
INGREDIENTS
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1-1/2 cups water
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1 cup chopped dried apricots
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5 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups sugar
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7 teaspoons baking powder
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1-1/2 teaspoons salt
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1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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2 Eggland's Best Eggs
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1 cup milk
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1/3 cup vegetable oil
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3/4 cup orange juice
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1 cup chopped almonds
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CRUMB TOPPING:
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2/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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Pinch salt
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1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract