Apricot Bread

Ready to enjoy in about an hour, this loaf recipe whipped up with dried apricots and quick baking mix is one you can reach for in a pinch.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 338 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 ½ cups boiling water
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 1 ¼ cups orange juice
• 2 cups dried apricots, sliced
• 3 cups baking mix (such as Bisquick®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.

Step 2

Put apricots and water in a bowl. Let stand until cool, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Drain apricots; mix soaking water with orange juice.

Step 4

Beat egg in a large bowl until thick and lemon-colored. Add water-orange juice mixture, baking mix, and sugar in an alternating fashion; mix until well combined. Fold in apricots. Pour batter into loaf pan.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.