Preheat oven to 350° F.
Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in apricots and 3 Tbsp almonds; make a well in center of mixture. Combine sugar and next 6 ingredients (sugar through egg) in a bowl; add to flour mixture, stirring just until mois Tbsp Spoon batter into an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp almonds and 1 Tbsp sugar.
Bake at 350° F for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
Note: For a nonalcholic version, omit amaretto and use 1 cup skim milk; add tsp almond extract.
Servings: 1 loaf