Banana Bran Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. bran cereal (not flakes)
2/3 c. granulated sugar
2 3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. butter or margarine
1 c. mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large bananas)
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 c. milk
1/2 c. dates, snipped (optional)
1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Combine first five ingredients in a large bowl.
With pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter or margarine until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
Add next 3 ingredients and, if desired, dates and nuts.
Mix just until blended.
Pour into a greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Bake in a preheated moderate oven (350\u00b0) for 50 to 60 minutes or until done.
Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove to rack to cool completely.
Makes 1 (9-inch) loaf.