apricot pecan bread

Name: Apricot Pecan Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 (16) ounce(s) can apricot halves; 1/3 cup(s) shortening; 2 cup(s) cake flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda

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40 Pinches

Libby Ousley

Billingsley, AL

Updated on Oct 25, 2010

Really good with morning coffee.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Bake

yield

Ingredients

1 (16) ounce can apricot halves
1/3 cup shortening
2 cups cake flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup sugar
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

How To Make apricot pecan bread

Step 1

Drain apricots, reserving liquid. press apricots through a seive. Add enough reserved liquid to make 1 cup. Set aside.

Step 2

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift dry ingredients, and add alternately with apricots to creamed mixture. Stir just until all ingredients are moistened. Stir in pecans. Pour into a well greased 9 X 5 X 3 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until tests done.
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