Apricot Walnut Tea Bread

• 1 cup dried apricot
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

1. Preheat your oven to 350u0b0; grease a 9-inch loaf pan.
2. Cut the apricots into small pieces and places in a bowl; add the boiling water and set aside to cool.
3. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside.
4. In a large bowl, combine the egg, vanilla, sugar and oil; beat until blended.
5. Gradually add the apricot mixture, beating constantly.
6. Add the flour mixture and beat until smooth; stir in the nuts, then scrape the dough into the prepared pan.
7. Bake for 1 hour.
8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then loosen with spatulas and transfer to a rack; cool then wrap in foil and store in the fridge for at least 12 hours before serving.

apricot, boiling water, flour, baking powder, salt, egg, vanilla, sugar, vegetable oil, walnuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apricot-walnut-tea-bread-84790 (may not work)