Moroccan Spiced Fruit & Nut Bread

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, combine apricots, dates and orange juice; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 1 minute. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 10 minutes.
2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugars, baking powder, salt and spices. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, melted butter and orange zest until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in coconut, pecans and apricot mixture.
3. 3

   Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-55 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.
4. 4

   In a small bowl, beat remaining ingredients until blended. Serve bread with orange butter.