Apricot-Almond Bread
1-1/2 cups dried apricots
1-1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons soft butter
1/2 cup honey or real maple syrup
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups bread flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup chopped almonds
1 beaten egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh orange rind
Cook apricots in water for 10 minutes (covered, low heat). Cool completely and add butter, syrup and salt. Beat in egg and vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients. Fold everything together and spread into buttered loaf pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes at 375F. Remove bread from pan 10 minutes after it comes out of the oven.