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Apricot Bread Mix

Layer this apricot bread mix in a quart jar with nuts, dried apricots and quick mix, then add milk, eggs and butter to bake a loaf or snack cake.

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Sara Noel
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Apricot Bread Mix

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A layered jar mix of nuts, dried apricots, sugar and quick mix. Add milk, eggs, vanilla and butter to bake a loaf or 8×8 snack cake, or give it as a gift.
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Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
CourseBread
CuisineAmerican
Servings12 servings
Calories267
Ingredients Equipment Directions Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups Bisquick-type quick mix
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • loaf pan
  • zip-top bags

Directions
 

  1. Place the chopped nuts in a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar or a quart zip-style bag.
  2. Add the chopped apricots, sugar, quick mix, baking powder, and salt on top, and press each layer down firmly if you are using a jar.
  3. Close it tightly and label it with the baking directions.

Notes

To bake: 1 1/4 cups milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 slightly beaten eggs, 1/2 cup softened butter or margarine, powdered sugar for dusting (optional). Preheat oven to 350°F; grease a large loaf pan or 8×8 dish. Pour mix into a bowl, make a well, add milk, vanilla, eggs, and butter; mix until blended without overmixing. Spoon into pan. Bake 50 to 60 minutes, until center tests done. Cool slightly; dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Storage: dry mix airtight in a cool, dry place, use within 3 months. Bread about 2 days at room temperature, up to 4 days refrigerated, up to 3 months frozen.

Nutrition

Serving: 88g | Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5.7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6.3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 445mg | Potassium: 195mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 518IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 12 servings from the whole mix with 1 1/4 cups milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 slightly beaten eggs, 1/2 cup softened butter or margarine; not counted (no amount given): powdered sugar for dusting (optional); chopped nuts counted as mixed nuts, Bisquick-type quick mix counted as baking mix (as complete pancake/baking mix), milk counted as whole milk, softened butter or margarine (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.

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