Banana Apricot Bread

• 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

1. Soak apricots in sherry for 1 hour.
2. Drain and discard sherry. Sift flour, baking powder and baking soda twice.
3. Set aside.
4. Cream butter, lemon rind and sugar together.
5. Beat in eggs one at a time. Beat well after each addition.
6. Fold in fruits alternately with flour mixture.
7. Place mixture into a greased and lined 4 x 8-inch loaf pan.
8. Bake at 350u0b0 for 1 hour or until cooked.
9. Cool on wire rack.
10. Ice, if desired, with icing of your choice.
11. Makes 1 loaf.

apricots, sherry, flour, baking powder, baking soda, butter, lemon, white sugar, eggs, mashed banana

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=360510 (may not work)