1/2 c packed dried apricots 1/2 c maple syrup (OR
1/3 c water 1 c brown sugar)
2 c whole wheat pastry flour 1 ea egg
1 tb baking powder 1/3 c orange liqueur
1/4 ts baking soda 3/4 c chopped pecans
2 tb butter
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. Makes 1 loaf
Yields
10 servings