6 tbsp. (3/4 stick) butter, softened
1/2 - 2/3 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp. grated lemon peel
1 tbsp. grated orange peel
1 1/2 c. cottage cheese
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 c. finely chopped dried apricots
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Cream butter in large bowl. Add sugar, gradually beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat well after each addition. Add fruit peels and cottage cheese - beat.

Mix flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Add to butter-egg mixture. Mix just until blended. Fold in apricots and nuts. Turn into 2 buttered (7 3/8 x 3 5/8 x 2 1/4 inch) loaf pans or 1 (9x5x3 inch) loaf pan.

Bake in moderate oven 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Toothpick should come out clean when inserted in middle. Turn loaves onto wire rack to cool.