Apricot Almond Loaf

Canned apricots, almonds and almond extract combine for a delicate, elegant flavor in this bread machine recipe.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 205 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 3 ½ cups bread flour
• 2 ½ tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 ½ tablespoons vital wheat gluten
• ⅔ cup slivered almonds
• 1 (15 ounce) can apricots, drained and rinsed
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 (.25 ounce) envelope rapid rise yeast

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

If your machine has a Fruit setting, add the almonds at the signal, or about 5 minutes before the kneading cycle has finished.

Step 2

Place ingredients (except the almonds) in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select cycle; press Start.