Apricot Loaf

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped apricot
• 1/2 cup currants
• 1/2 cup sultana
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 lb butter, softened
• 2 cups self raising flour
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• chopped preserved gingerroot (optional)
• chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 grease a 7'x3'x2' loaf tin.
• 2 pour a (250ml) cup of boiling water over fruit, sugar and butter.
• 3 add the eggs and flour.
• 4 pour into the loaf tin and bake in a moderate oven for about 45 minutes.