3/4 c. dried apricots, finely cut
3/4 c. cold water
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2 c. sifted all purpose flour
3/4 tsp. Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten

Wash apricots well. Cut. Add water and heat just to boiling point. Remove from fire. Add lemon juice. Cool. Sift flour once, measure, add baking soda and salt and sift again. Work butter with spoon until creamy. Add sugar and beat well. Add egg. Add apricots and juice. Add flour and beat well. Turn into greased loaf pan, 8"x4"x3" and bake in moderate oven, 350 degrees one hour or until done. Cool. Slices better the second day.