*  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
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    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(R) 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.