Two Quick Breads

Published on by carol lou

Both of these recipes are quick to prepare and are great gifts, office treats, weekend breakfast goodies, afternoon tea accompaniment, after school snack, …..

I could go on and on – let’s just say, they are terrific for any occasion.

two quick breads

 

Apricot Bread
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Ingredients
  1. 6 oz. chopped dried apricots
  2. 1 cup sugar
  3. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  4. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  5. 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  6. 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  7. 1 cup water
  8. 6 tablespoons shortening
  9. 1 egg, beaten
  10. 2 cups flour
  11. 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 8 x 4 inch loaf pan with foil. In a medium saucepan, cook apricots, sugar, spices and water over medium heat for 5 minutes. Stir in shortening. Cool completely. Blend in egg. Combine flour and baking soda, add to fruit mixture and mix well. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 - 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove to a rack and cool completely.
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Cinnamon Sour Cream Bread
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Ingredients
  1. Bread
  2. 2 cups flour
  3. 1 teaspoon baking powder
  4. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  5. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  6. 1 cup butter, room temperature
  7. 1 1/2 cup sugar
  8. 2 eggs
  9. 1 cup sour cream
  10. 1 teaspoon vanilla
  11. Topping
  12. 1/2 cup sugar
  13. 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  14. 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9 x 5 inch loaf pan
  2. Combine topping ingredients and set aside.
  3. Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt in a medium bowl. Cream butter and 1 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in sour cream and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture.
  4. Spoon 1/2 of the batter into the prepared loaf pan, top with 1/2 of the topping. Repeat with dough and finish with topping. Bake 350 degrees for 50 - 60 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Remove from pan and cool completely.
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