Recipe for cooking brandied apricot loaves

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Brandied Apricot Loaves

1 1/2 C. (8 oz.) coarsely chopped dried apricots
2/3 C. The Christian Brothers Brandy
1/3 C. water
1 C. sugar
2 eggs
1/3 C. canola oil
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 3/4 C. flour
1 C. chopped nuts
Brandied Cream Cheese

In 1-qt. saucepan Mix together apricots, brandy and water. Bring just to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside 10 min.

In lrg. bowl Mix together sugar, eggs, oil, baking soda and liquid drained from apricots. Beat 2 min. Mix in baking powder, salt, flour and apricots just to blend. Fold in nuts. Turn into 2 greased and floured 9 x 5-in. bread loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 to 45 min. until tops are browned and loaves are springy to the touch.

Cool 5 min. Turn out on wire racks. Wrap in aluminum foil while still slightly warm. Store 24 hr. before slicing.

Serve with Brandied Cream Cheese. Loaves may also be securely wrapped and frozen up to 1 month.

Brandied Cream Cheese
6 oz. softened cream cheese
3 Tbsp. powdered\", sugar 
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine