Apricot-Orange Bread

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Ingredients

  • 3 medium oranges
  • 1 c. cut up dried apricots
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
  • 2 c. flour
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1 c. sifted powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Finely shred peel from one orange; reserve peel.
  2. Squeeze juice from all oranges.
  3. Measure 3/4 cup juice; reserve remaining juice.
  4. In mixing bowl, cover apricots with boiling water; let stand about five minutes.
  5. Drain well.
  6. Combine the 3/4 cup juice, 1 teaspoon of the peel, the egg and oil.
  7. Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt.
  8. Add egg mixture; stir just until moistened.
  9. Fold in apricots and nuts.
  10. Turn into 3 greased 6 x 3 x 2-inch loaf pans.
  11. Bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely. Blend 1 tablespoon reserved orange juice with powdered sugar. Add more juice, if necessary, to make a drizzling consistency. Drizzle top of loaves; garnish with reserved orange peel.
  12. Makes 3 loaves.
  13. If you prefer one large loaf, bake in a greased 8 x 4 x 2-inch pan for 50 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

747 kcal 37% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.9g 18% DV
Total Fat 43.3g 55% DV
Carbs 89.8g 33% DV
Fiber 3.9g 14% DV
Sugar 27.7g 55% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 19257.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 412.3mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 64.5mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 36mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 17.4mg 19% DV
Calcium 1570.5mg 100% DV
Iron 5.6mg 31% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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