Apricot Nut Bread

Here is a nice recipe to use your buttermilk powder and dried apricots.

Apricot Nut Bread

• ½ cup dried apricots, diced
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups flour
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup sour milk, or buttermilk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons melted butter

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Butter a 9 by 5 by 3 inch loaf pan.
3. In a small saucepan, simmer apricots in the water until the liquid is absorbed.
4. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and nuts. Beat in the milk, egg, and butter until blended completely. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. Can be frozen.