Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> The local Sr. Citizens Center is having its annual fundraiser bake sale
> tomorrow. I started baking at 8:00 a.m. this morning. Having done some
> prep work yesterday (preparing the nectarines and apricots and measuring
> out the dry ingredients), it was quick work to make a double batch of
> Nutty Apricot Snack Loaf, bagged in decorated cello bags for $5 each:
>
> { Exported from MasterCook Mac }
>
> Nutty Apricot Snack Loaf (using some dried nectarines as part of the
> apricot measure)
>
> Recipe By: Pillsbury
> Serving Size: 1
> Preparation Time: 0:00
> Categories: Quick Breads
>
> Amount Measure Ingredient Preparation Method
> 1 cup dried apricots
> 2 cups sifted flour
> 1/4 tsp. baking soda
> 1/4 cup shortening
> 1/4 cup water
> 2 tsp. baking powder
> 1 tsp. salt
> 1 cup sugar
> 1 egg
> 1/2 cup orange juice
> 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
>
> Cover apricots with warm water; soak 15 minutes. Drain and cut into
> pieces. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt; set aside.
> Cream sugar and shortening. Blend in egg, eating well. Add half the
> dry ingredients, mix thoroughly. Blend in water and OJ, then remainder
> of dry ingredients, mix till well blended. stir in chopped walnuts and
> apricots. Turn into well-greased 9x5x3 loaf pan. Let stand 20 minutes
> then bake at 375° for 45-55 minutes. Cool before slicing.
>
><snip>
>
> Followed by a batch of Barb Schaller's Famous Orgasmic Chocolate
> Brownies (Boy Version). You can look it up.
>
> Followed by two more loaves of the apricot-nectarine bread (Girl Version
> this time).
>
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>
> Then there are the 86 jars of jam, jelly, spiced vinegar (with recipe
> for marinated salad included), and Fancy Schmancy Sea Salt for Your
> Hoity Toity Friends.
>
> WeBeDraggin'.

Barb, you are one busy cookie! The apricot bread sounds delicious.
Thanks for the recipe.

Cheers!
Peg