Apricot Nut Bread

• 1 1/4 c. dried apricots
• 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 c. blanched almonds, chopped
• 1/4 c. walnuts or filberts, chopped
• 1/4 c. flaked coconut
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 3 Tbsp. butter, melted
• 1/2 c. reserved water from soaking apricots or 3/4 c. warm water
• 1/2 c. canned coconut milk
• 1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

1. Soak apricots in water to cover for 2 hours or until soft. If there is excess water, reserve 1/2 cup.
2. Roughly chop the apricots and set aside.
3. (Chopping the apricots first, then soaking them is easier.)
4. Using a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; sift 3 times.
5. This is to mix all the dry ingredients evenly.
6. Stir in the nuts and set aside.

apricots, flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, blanched almonds, walnuts, flaked coconut, eggs, sugar, butter, water, coconut milk, lemon rind, lemon juice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=877770 (may not work)