• Pre-heat oven to 350°F.

To prepare the fruit:

• In a medium saucepan, combine apricots, raisins, and some water.
• Simmer very gently for 30 minutes; remove from heat and cool completely.

To prepare the loaf:

• In a medium bowl, combine all dry ingredients; mix thoroughly.
• In a separate bowl, mix vegetable oil, vanilla, milk and eggs.
• Add liquid to dry ingredients and thoroughly mix until all ingredients are incorporated; do not over mix; the batter will look lumpy.

To bake loaf:

• Pour batter into a well-greased and floured, or parchment lined, loaf pan.
• Place in oven and bake for 55 - 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean.
• Remove from oven and let cool, on a wire rack, for 10 - 15 minutes, prior to removing from pan.