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Apricot Orange Bread

Only 1 egg and very little margarine are used in this low-saturated-fat, low-cholesterol low-sodium bread.

Ingredients:
1 package (6 oz) dried apricots cut into small pieces
2 cups water
2 tablespoons margarine
1 cup sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange peel
3-1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.
Cook apricots in water in a covered medium-size saucepan for 10-15 minutes or until tender but not mushy. Drain; reserve 3/4 cup liquid. Set apricots aside to cool.
Cream together margarine and sugar. By hand, beat in egg and orange peel.
Sift together flour, dry milk, baking powder, soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with reserved apricot liquid and orange juice.
Stir apricot pieces and pecans into batter.
Turn batter into prepared pans.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until bread springs back when lightly touched in center.
Cool 5 minutes in pan. Remove from pan and completely cool on wire rack before slicing.

Yield: 2 loaves; Serving Size: 1/2-inch slice

Each serving provides: Calories: 97, Total fat: 2g, Saturated fat: less than 1g, Cholesterol: 6mg, Sodium: 113 mg

See also:
Good Eats: Apricots
Steamed Carrots with Apricots
Apricot Easter Braids
Banana Apricot Loaf

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