Banana Bran Loaf

• 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)

1. Combine first five ingredients in a large bowl.
2. With pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter or margarine until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
3. Add next 3 ingredients and, if desired, dates and nuts.
4. Mix just until blended.
5. Pour into a greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
6. Bake in a preheated moderate oven (350u0b0) for 50 to 60 minutes or until done.
7. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove to rack to cool completely.
8. Makes 1 (9-inch) loaf.

flour, bran cereal, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, mashed ripe bananas, eggs, milk, dates, walnuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=259492 (may not work)