Apricot Carrot Loaf

• 1 c. dried apricots
• 1 1/3 c. unbleached flour
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. mace
• 1/2 c. vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 c. shredded carrot
• 1/4 c. apricot preserves

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Grease and flour a loaf pan.
3. Chop apricots finely.
4. Sift the dry ingredients into a bowl; set aside. In another larger bowl, beat together the oil, eggs and sugar until fluffy and lemon colored.
5. Add vanilla.
6. Stir in dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
7. Blend in the carrots and apricots.
8. Pour into the prepared pan.
9. Bake 1 hour or until a skewer inserted in center comes out clean.
10. Invert onto a wire rack to cool.

apricots, flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, mace, vegetable oil, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, carrot, apricot preserves

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=472692 (may not work)