Quick Cinnamon Apricot Biscuit Bread Recipes

APRICOT OAT BREAD

Steps:

• Place bread ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer; add the dried apricots just before the knead cycle ends.
• Remove the bread promptly from the machine when it's finished, and glaze with the warmed honey. Allow to cool completely before serving.

APRICOT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Soak apricots in warm water for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, cream the sugar, butter and egg. Stir in orange juice. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until combined. Drain apricots well; add to batter with nuts. Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing to a wire rack.

APPLE CINNAMON QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• 1. In large bowl stir together crackers, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.2. In small bowl combine eggs, milk and oil. Add to cracker mixture. Stir until just combined. Fold in apple.3. Spread in greased 8 x 4 x 2-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350°F for 55 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.4. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely.

CINNAMON QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Filling: Mix and set aside.
• Mix flour, baking soda, sugar, cinnamon and salt together, add all wet ingredients and mix well.
• Pour 1/3 of batter into a greased loaf pan and sprinkle 1/3 of sugar/cinnamon topping over this.
• Repeat twice more with layers of batter and sugar/cinnamon.
• Bake at 350°F for 50-60 minutes.
• Cool for 5 minutes in pan then turn out to cool completely.

CINNAMON APRICOT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 10-cup fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).
• Combine 1/2 cup sugar, egg, and butter in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat until smooth. Beat in vanilla extract.
• Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl.
• Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to the creamed butter mixture, beating well after each addition. Fold apricots gently into the batter.
• Mix 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1/3 of the cinnamon sugar into the greased pan. Fill pan halfway with batter; sprinkle 1/2 of the remaining cinnamon sugar on top. Pour in remaining batter; cover with remaining cinnamon sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

APRICOT SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and grease and line a 20cm square shallow cake tin with baking parchment. Put the apricots and conserve in a small pan with 4 tbsp water, simmer over a medium heat until thick, then mash the apricots a little with a fork and set aside to cool.
• Tip the butter, sugar and vanilla into a large bowl, and beat with an electric whisk until pale and fluffy. Add the flour and ground rice, using a wooden spoon and then your hands to bring the mixture together as a dough. Divide into 2 pieces.
• Use your fingers to spread 1 piece of shortbread dough over the bottom of the tin. Spread the apricots over the top, leaving a small border around the edge. Roll out the remaining dough to a 20cm square and place on top of the apricot filling. Use your finger to make an indent all around the edges of the shortbread, then prick the top all over with a fork. Bake for 25-30 mins until the edges are just starting to turn golden. Leave to cool in the tin, then sprinkle with caster sugar and cut into 16 squares.

APRICOT CREAM BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine baking mix and orange zest. Stir in cream just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times. Roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. , Place 2 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a 1-1/4-in.-wide and 1/4-in.-deep indentation in the center of each biscuit. , In a small bowl, beat apricot preserves and cream cheese until blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls into the center of each biscuit. Sprinkle with sugar. , Bake at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

QUICK CINNAMON APRICOT BISCUIT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Spray an 8-inch pie plate with butter-flavored cooking spray.
• Separate biscuits and divide into 2 pieces.
• Arrange half of biscuit pieces in prepared pie plate.
• Sprinkle apricots evenly over top.
• Arrange remaining biscuit pieces over apricots.
• Lightly spray tops with butter-flavored cooking spray.
• Sprinkle cinnamon evenly over top.
• In a small bowl, combine hot water, spreadable fruit, margarine, and splenda.
• Carefully pour mixture evenly over top.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
• Place pie plate on a wire rack.
• Lightly spray top with butter-flavored cooking spray.
• Let set for at least 5 minutes.
• Cut into 6 wedges and serve.