Apricot Banana Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
4 to 5 medium ripe bananas
1/2 c. dried apricots, chopped and dredged in small amount of flour
1/2 c. coarsely chopped nuts
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar in a large mixer bowl.
Beat in eggs, one at a time.
Blend in lemon juice.
Mash bananas with fork; mix in.
Add dry ingredients; blend.
Stir in nuts and apricots.
Pour batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan, well-greased. Bake at 325\u00b0 for 70 to 80 minutes, or until loaf tests done. Makes 1 loaf.