Apricot Pecan Bread

By Cindy_Wicker

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup finely chopped dried apricots
• 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
• 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Details

Servings 24

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, beat the milk, eggs and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the cheese, apricots and pecans. Spoon into two greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans. Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter.
Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves.

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 189 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 36 mg cholesterol, 223 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.