Apricot Tea Bread Recipe - Vegetarian Friendly

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup soy margarine or butter, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup low-fat vanilla soymilk
• 1 tsp orange extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp orange zest
• 1/2 cup crushed pecans
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried apricots
• 2 to 3 fresh apricots, pitted and halved
• 1/4 cup orange juice (optional)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (optional)