Crunch Top Banana Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. rice cereal squares
3/4 c. chopped pecans
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. melted margarine
1/2 c. margarine
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. sugar
1 egg
2 tsp. baking powder
2 c. flour
1 c. mashed ripe banana
1/2 c. buttermilk or sour milk

Preparation

Crush cereal with rolling pin to make 1 cup crumbs.
Combine 1/4 cup cereal crumbs and 1/4 cup pecans, brown sugar and 1 teaspoon melted margarine; set aside.
Cream the margarine and sugar until fluffy.
Add egg, banana and buttermilk; mix well. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Add to creamed mixture; mix well.
Fold in remaining cereal crumbs and nuts.
Turn into greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture on top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 55 to 60 minutes.
Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely. Makes 1 loaf.