Apricot Banana Bread

* Exported from MasterCook *

Apricot Banana Bread

Recipe By : Taste of Home, April/May '94/R. Banghart
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Apricots Bananas
Breads - Quick Breads For Dessert
Cereals Taste Of Home
Tried

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/3 cup butter or margarine -- softened
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas -- 2-3 medium
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup 100% Bran® cereal -- not flakes
3/4 cup dried apricot halves -- chopped
1/2 cup walnuts -- chopped

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs. Mix well. Combine
bananas and buttermilk. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and
salt. Add to creamed mixture. Stir in bran, apricots and nuts. Pour into a
greased 9x5x3" loaf pan. Bake at 350 F. for 55-60 minutes or until bread
tests done. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack.

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NOTES : Use ripe bananas.