Apricot Bread

90 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 60 minutes

2242 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/2	cup	apricots, dried	packed
1/3	cup	water
2	cups	pastry flour, whole wheat
1	tablespoon	baking powder
1/4	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	cup	maple syrup	(or 1 c brown sugar)
2	tablespoons	butter
1	each	egg
1/3	cup	liqueur	triple sec, grand marnier, cointreau or other orange flavor
3/4	cup	pecans	chopped

Directions

Soak apricots for 20 minutes in water. Mix together flour, baking powder, and baking soda. In another bowl, beat maple syrup, butter and egg. Drain water from apricots into orange liqueur.

Stir flour into butter mixture a little at a time, alternating with liqueur mixture. Stir in apricots and nuts. Pour batter into lightly oiled 9" x 5" loaf pan.

Bake at 350 degrees 45-60 minutes. Bread will be golden brown and tooth pick will come out clean when finished. Cool before cutting.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 674g

Amount per Serving

Calories 2242 36% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 89.0g	136%
Saturated Fat 21.0g	106%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 246mg	82%
Sodium 388mg	16%
Total Carbohydrate 336.0g	112%
Dietary Fiber 13.0g	51%
Sugars 100.0g
Protein 36.0g	72%

Vitamin A	19%		Vitamin C	2%
Calcium	50%		Iron	141%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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