1 1/2 c. dried apricots
1 1/2 c. water
2 tbsp. soft butter
1/2 c. honey or real maple syrup
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. unbleached wheat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. chopped almonds
1 beaten egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. grated fresh orange rind

Cook apricots in water for 10 minutes (covered, low heat). Cool completely and add butter, syrup and salt. Beat in egg and vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients. Fold everything together and spread into buttered loaf pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 1/4 hours. Remove bread from pan 10 minutes after it comes out of the oven.