The Trellis' Apricot-almond Bread

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 cups chopped diced apricots

Recipe

• 1 in a 350-degree oven, toast almonds on baking sheet for 10 minutes.
• 2 in mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
• 3 add eggs 1 at a time, beating well.
• 4 add baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and extract.
• 5 beat until smooth and add flour 1/2 cup at a time alternately with sour cream.
• 6 beat until smooth, then add almonds and apricots.
• 7 place in buttered and floured 12" loaf pan.
• 8 bake for 1 hour.
• 9 allow to cool before removing from pans.