*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Apricot Spice Bread

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breadmaker                       Fruits

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        -----1 LB. LOAF-----
     1/2  cup           Dried apricots
     1/2  cup           Water
   2 1/4  cups          Bread flour
   1      tablespoon    Dry milk
   1      teaspoon      Sea salt
     1/4  teaspoon      Ground cinnamon
     1/2  teaspoon      Ground anise seed
     1/2  teaspoon      Ground allspice
     3/8  cup           To 1/2 cup apricot nectar
   1      tablespoon    Canola, safflower -- or
                        oil
   1      tablespoon    Honey
   2      teaspoons     Active dry yeast
                        -----1 1/2 LB. LOAF-----
     2/3  cup           Dried apricots
     2/3  cup           Water
   3      cups          Bread flour
   1 1/2  tablespoons   Dry milk
   1 1/2  teaspoons     Sea salt
     1/2  teaspoon      Ground cinnamon
     3/4  teaspoon      Ground anise seed
     3/4  teaspoon      Ground allspice
     1/2  cup           To 3/4 cup apricot nectar
   2      tablespoons   Canola, safflower -- or
                        oil
   2      tablespoons   Honey
   1      package       Active dry yeast

1.  Place the apricots and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. 
 Remove from the heat and allow to steep for 5 minutes.  Drain the apricots, 
RESERVING the liquid, and spread them out on a double thickness of paper towels. 
 Allow the apricots and the liquid to cool to room temperature.
2.  Place all ingredients in machine according to manufacturers directions - EXCEPT APRICOTS. 
 Measure the reserved cooking liquid andd add enough apricot nectar
 to measure 5/8 cup for the 1 lb. loaf and 7/8 cup for the 1 1/2 lb. loaf.
3.  Program the breadmaker for the whole wheat mode and press start.
4.  At the end of the mixing cycle and just before the kneading cycle begins ,
fiinely chop the cooled apricots and add them to the dough.
5.  Remove bread at the end of the baking cycle promptly.  
Allow to cool completely before slicing or wrapping for storage.

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