Ingredients for 1 servings:
1. 1 (6 ounce) package dried apricots, cut into small pieces
2. 2 cups water
3. 2 tablespoons margarine
4. 1 cup sugar
5. 1 egg, slightly beaten
6. 2 tablespoons freshly grated orange peel
7. 3 1/2 cups flour
8. 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
9. 2 teaspoons baking powder
10. 1 teaspoon baking soda
11. 1 teaspoon salt
12. 1/2 cup orange juice
13. 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350º F. Lightly oil two 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. Cook apricots in water in a covered medium-size saucepan for 10-15 minutes or until tender but not mushy. Drain; reserve 3/4 cup liquid. Set apricots aside to cool.
3. Cream together margarine and sugar. By hand, beat in egg and orange peel.
4. Sift together flour, dry milk, baking powder, soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with reserved apricot liquid and orange juice.
5. Stir apricot pieces and pecans into batter.
6. Turn batter into prepared pans.
7. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until bread springs back when lightly touched in center.
8. Cool 5 minutes in pan. Remove from pan and completely cool on wire rack before slicing.
Enjoy your meal!