Banana Apricot Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped dried apricots
1/4 c. sherry
1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine
grated rind of 1 lemon
2/3 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. mashed banana

Preparation

Soak apricots in sherry for 1 hour.
Drain and discard sherry. Sift flour, baking powder and baking soda twice.
Set aside.
Cream butter, lemon rind and sugar together.
Beat in eggs one at a time. Beat well after each addition.
Fold in fruits alternately with flour mixture.
Place mixture into a greased and lined 4 x 8-inch loaf pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour or until cooked.
Cool on wire rack.
Ice, if desired, with icing of your choice.
Makes 1 loaf.