Ingredients:
1 6-ounce bag dried apricots, coarsely chopped
3 cups boiling water
1/2 stick unsalted butter
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons salt
3 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons orange extract
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350. Grease three 8 1/2x4-inch loaf pans.
In medium mixing bowl mix apricots, boiling water, butter, sugar, and salt; set aside. Into small bowl sift flour with baking soda; add to apricots. Stir in whole wheat flour, almonds, eggs, and extract. Divide batter among pans, leveling tops.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until tops are browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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