1 1/2 c. canned pumpkin
1 c. sugar
1 c. oil
3 lg. eggs
2 1/4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 tsp. salt
1 sm. pkg. vanilla pudding mix
1 1/2 c. chopped dried apricots
1 1/2 c. chopped nuts

Combine pumpkin, sugar and oil, mix to blend. Beat in eggs. Combine flour, soda, baking powder and spices and add to pumpkin mixture. Fold in pudding mix, apricots and nuts. Mix. Pour into 2 greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pans. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans. Makes 2 loaves.