2/3 c WATER, BOILING MILK
1 c APRICOT, DICED 1/2 c SHORTENING
2 c FLOUR, ALL-PURPOSE 3/4 c SUGAR
2 1/2 ts BAKING POWDER EGG, BEATEN
1/4 ts BAKING SODA 1 c APPLE, CHOPPED
1/2 ts SALT 3/4 c WALNUTS, CHOPPED
1/2 ts ALLSPICE
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