2 c. sifted flour
3 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1 egg
3/4 c. sugar
3 tbsp. melted butter
1 1/4 c. milk
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. cut up dried apricots or peaches
1/4 c. broken nut meats
12 c. rolled oats, uncooked

Sift and measure flour. Sift with baking powder and salt. Beat egg in mixing bowl; beat in sugar. Stir in milk, then oats and butter. Add fruit and nuts to flour and turn into egg mixture. Stir just until flour is moistened. Spread into greased 1 1/2 quart casserole or into loaf pan.

Bake in moderate oven, 350 degrees for about 50 minutes. When loaf springs back when touched and has shrunk slightly from sides of pan it is done. Allow to cool on rack in pan for 10 minutes; then turn onto rack. Frost with confectioners' sugar icing flavored with vanilla, rum or brandy flavoring. Loaf will cut better and flavors will have blended better if stored for a day before using.

ICING:

2 tbsp. hot water
1/2 tsp. flavoring
1 c. confectioners' sugar

Mix and frost bread.

For Freezing: Cool just to room temperature, wrap well and place in freezer. Thaw for 1/2 hour before slicing.