Apricot Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas(2 to 3 medium)
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup 100% bran cereal(not flakes)
• 3/4 cup chopped dried apricots(about 6 ounces)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, mix well.
2. Combine bananas and buttermilk.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt: add to creamed mixture alternately with banana mixture.
4. Stir in bran, apricots and nuts.
5. Pour into a greased 9-in x 5-in x 3-in loaf pan.
6. Bake at 350 for 55-60 minutes or until bread tests done.
7. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack.