Almond Apricot Bread

• FOR THE BREAD
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (7 ounce) package apricot baby food, with mixed fruit (minus 1 tablespoon of it set aside for the glaze)
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2/3 cup sliced almonds, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup dried apricot, diced
• FOR THE GLAZE
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon apricot baby food
• 1 teaspoon milk
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract

1. FOR THE BREAD ~ Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & grease a 9"x5" loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugars, baking powder & salt.
3. Set aside 1 tablespoon of the baby food for a glaze.
4. In another bowl, beat together the egg, 3/4 cup milk, oil, 1 teaspoon almond extract & the remaining baby food, then stir this mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened.
5. Fold in the almonds & dried apricots & pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
6. Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
7. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. FOR THE GLAZE ~ Combine the powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of the apricot baby food, 1 teaspoon of milk & 1/8 teaspoon of almond extract, mixing until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled loaf.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/almond-apricot-bread-423956 (may not work)