Apricot: Almond Apricot Sweetbread
Source of Recipe
justmecookin
List of Ingredients
3/4 cup dried apricots
1 cup boiling water
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon almonds, finely chopped
1 whole egg
2 egg whites
1 cup milk
2 tablespoon dry milk powder
1/3 cup sweet creamery butter, melted
3/4 teaspoon almond extractRecipe
Pre-heat oven to 350-F degrees, lightly grease an 8-inch by 4-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
Chop dried apricots, place in a small bowl and cover with the boiling water. Allow fruit to plump for 10 minutes while preparing the batter.
Combine the flour, baking powder, dry milk powder, and sugar. Stir together well.
Combine the egg, egg whites, milk, melted butter and almond extract. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir only until blended.
Drain the apricots and pat dry with paper towels. Stir them into the batter.
Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle chopped almonds on top and press lightly into batter.
Bake for 1 hour. Allow the loaf to rest in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely. Slice to serve, perfect with apricot preserves. Makes One Loaf.
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