Apricot Brandy Bread

==Description==
This is more of a sweet cake than a bread.
* Contributed by Judy Garnet
* Yield: 1 loaf
==Ingredients==
* 1 cup dried apricots, chopped
* 1 tsp baking soda
* ¼ cup + 1 tbsp apricot brandy
* ¼ tsp salt
* ½ cup shortening
* 1 tsp cinnamon
* 1 cup sugar
* ½ tsp nutmeg
* ¼ tsp allspice
* 2 cups flour
* ¼ tsp cloves
* 1 cup pecans, chopped
* 1 cup applesauce
* 1 egg
==Directions==
# Combine apricots and brandy; cover and refrigerate overnight.
# cream shortening; gradually add sugar and beating well.
# Add egg, and mix well.
# Combine one cup flour with baking soda, spices, and salt; set aside.
# Add pecans to apricot mixture; combine with reserved flour mixture.
# Toss well to coat all pieces with flour; set aside.
# Add remaining one cup flour to shortening/sugar mixture alternating with applesauce, (beginning and ending with flour mixture).
# Stir in reserved apricot mixture.
# Pour into a greased 9 x 5 x 3 loafpan; bake at 350 °F for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
# Or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
# Cool loaf in pan for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
== Notes ==
# May be frozen up to 3 months.
# May be wrapped in cheesecake and soaked with additional brandy and stored in a tin, if desired.
Category:Applesauce Recipes
Category:Apricot brandy Recipes
Category:Cake Recipes
Category:Christmas Desserts
Category:Dried apricot Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes
Category:Wheat flour Recipes
Category:Pecan Recipes