Ingrients & Directions
2/3 c WATER, BOILING
1 c APRICOT, DICED
2 c FLOUR, ALL-PURPOSE
2 1/2 ts BAKING POWDER
1/4 ts BAKING SODA
1/2 ts SALT
1/2 ts ALLSPICE
MILK
1/2 c SHORTENING
3/4 c SUGAR
EGG, BEATEN
1 c APPLE, CHOPPED
3/4 c WALNUTS, CHOPPED
Pour boiling water over dried apricots and let stand. Sift flour,
baking powder, soda, salt and allspice. Add milk to apricot juice to
make 2/3 c. Beat the shortening adding sugar gradually. Beat in the
egg. Add dry ingredients alternately with the liquid. Fold in the
fruit and walnuts. Spoon into a greased and floured pan, 9×5. Bake in
350F oven for 1 hour. Cool on rack.
Yields
1 Servings