Crunch Top Banana Loaf

• 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

1. Crush cereal with rolling pin to make 1 cup crumbs.
2. Combine 1/4 cup cereal crumbs and 1/4 cup pecans, brown sugar and 1 teaspoon melted margarine; set aside.
3. Cream the margarine and sugar until fluffy.
4. Add egg, banana and buttermilk; mix well. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
5. Add to creamed mixture; mix well.
6. Fold in remaining cereal crumbs and nuts.
7. Turn into greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture on top.
8. Bake at 350u0b0 for 55 to 60 minutes.
9. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely. Makes 1 loaf.

rice cereal, pecans, brown sugar, margarine, margarine, baking soda, sugar, egg, baking powder, flour, mashed ripe banana, buttermilk

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=262553 (may not work)