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Bettejane's Apricot Glazed Nut Loaf 🍞🍑

This delightful Apricot Glazed Nut Loaf is a perfect blend of sweetness and nuttiness. The rich apricot preserves add a delightful glaze that transforms a simple loaf into an irresistible treat! It's great for breakfast, as an afternoon snack, or even as a dessert. Pair it with a cup of tea or coffee for a cozy afternoon! ☕️🍰

Ingredients

For the loaf

For the glaze

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Dry Mix: Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside.

🥄 Sifting your dry ingredients helps to aerate them, ensuring your loaf has a light and fluffy texture!

  1. Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, stir melted butter into sugar until blended. Then add milk, ¾ cup apricot preserves, and the beaten egg. Mix well until combined.

  2. Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually stir the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing only until just moistened. Overmixing can lead to a dense loaf!

  3. Add Nuts: If you're using walnuts, stir them in gently.

  4. Rest the Batter: Let the batter stand for 20 minutes. This allows the flavors to meld beautifully!

  5. Bake: Pour the mixture into a well-greased 5x9x3 inch loaf pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for approximately 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  6. Cool and Glaze: Allow the loaf to cool for a few minutes before removing it from the pan. For the glaze, mix together the ½ cup apricot preserves and confectioners' sugar, then spread the mixture over the top of the warm loaf.

🍑 Keep the loaf wrapped tightly; it stays moist and delicious for several days!

Serving Suggestion

Variations

Enjoy your baking adventure with this delightful nut loaf—it's sure to become a family favorite! 🥳🍞

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ocr Here’s the text from the image: **APRICOT GLAZED NUT LOAF** 2½ cup flour 3 tbls. baking powder ½ tsp. salt ¾ cup melted butter ½ cup sugar 1-1/3 cup milk ¾ cup apricot preserves 1 large egg, beaten 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) ½ cup apricot preserves 2 tbls. confectioners sugar Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside. Stir melted butter into sugar, add milk and ¾ cup preserves, add egg; mix and blend well. Stir the dry ingredients into the liquid mixture, mix only until dry mixture is thoroughly moistened. Stir in nuts. Let stand for 20 minutes. Pour into well-greased 5x9x3 pan. Bake at 350°F for about an hour or until done. After a few minutes remove from pan. Spread with mixture of ½ cup preserves and confectioners sugar. Cool. Makes 12 slices **Bettejane Brown** 194
llm # Bettejane's Apricot Glazed Nut Loaf 🍞🍑 This delightful Apricot Glazed Nut Loaf is a perfect blend of sweetness and nuttiness. The rich apricot preserves add a delightful glaze that transforms a simple loaf into an irresistible treat! It's great for breakfast, as an afternoon snack, or even as a dessert. Pair it with a cup of tea or coffee for a cozy afternoon! ☕️🍰 ## Ingredients ### For the loaf - 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour - 3 tablespoons baking powder - ½ teaspoon salt - ¾ cup melted butter - ½ cup sugar - 1 ⅓ cups milk - ¾ cup apricot preserves (plus extra for the glaze) - 1 large egg, beaten - 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional but recommended for added crunch!) ### For the glaze - ½ cup apricot preserves - 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar ## Instructions 1. **Prepare the Dry Mix**: Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside. > 🥄 Sifting your dry ingredients helps to aerate them, ensuring your loaf has a light and fluffy texture! 2. **Mix the Wet Ingredients**: In a separate bowl, stir melted butter into sugar until blended. Then add milk, ¾ cup apricot preserves, and the beaten egg. Mix well until combined. 3. **Combine Wet and Dry**: Gradually stir the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing only until just moistened. Overmixing can lead to a dense loaf! 4. **Add Nuts**: If you're using walnuts, stir them in gently. 5. **Rest the Batter**: Let the batter stand for 20 minutes. This allows the flavors to meld beautifully! 6. **Bake**: Pour the mixture into a well-greased 5x9x3 inch loaf pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for approximately 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 7. **Cool and Glaze**: Allow the loaf to cool for a few minutes before removing it from the pan. For the glaze, mix together the ½ cup apricot preserves and confectioners' sugar, then spread the mixture over the top of the warm loaf. > 🍑 Keep the loaf wrapped tightly; it stays moist and delicious for several days! ## Serving Suggestion - Slice and serve warm or at room temperature. It pairs wonderfully with cream cheese or a light topping of butter. ## Variations - **Nuts Option**: Experiment with different nuts such as pecans or almonds based on your preference. Each will add a unique flavor! - **Dried Fruit**: For a fruity twist, blend in some dried apricots or cranberries alongside the walnuts. - **Citrus Zing**: Add a teaspoon of lemon or orange zest to the batter for a refreshing citrus note. - **Gluten-free**: Substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend for a gluten-free version that everyone can enjoy! Enjoy your baking adventure with this delightful nut loaf—it's sure to become a family favorite! 🥳🍞
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