12 1cdried apricots, snipped in 1/4-inch cubes 0boiling water to cover 2cflour, all-purpose 1csugar, granulated 1tcinnamon 1.5tbaking powder 0.5tsoda 0.5tsalt 1cwalnuts, chopped 0.75corange juice 0.25cvegetable oil 1egg 1torange rind, grated Place snipped dried apricots in heatproof bowl or measuring cup; add boiling water to cover. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain well. Stir together in a large bowl: flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, soda and salt. When well blended, add walnuts and dried apricots. Stir to coat nuts and fruit. In a separate bowl, stir orange juice, vegetable oil, egg and orange rind with a fork until well blended. Pour over the dry ingredients; stir just until dry ingredients are completely blended into wet ingredients. Pour into greased 9x5 loaf pan or 3 mini-loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes for large loaf, 45 to 60 minutes for small loaves. Cool completely on baking rack before wrapping individual loaves with plastic wrap.