Apricot Banana Tea Bread

1 ¾ C sifted flour

2 t baking powder

¼ t baking soda

½ t salt

1/3 C soft shortening

2/3 C granulated sugar

2 eggs, unbeaten

1 C mashed ripe banana (2 or 3)

½ C B&R Farms Dried Apricots

Heat oven to 350°. Grease loaf pan. Place ¼ cup of flour and the apricots in food processor and finely chop apricots. Sift remaining 1½ cups of flour with baking powder, soda, & salt. With mixer at medium speed, thoroughly mix shortening with sugar, then with eggs, until very light & fluffy- about 4 minutes. Mix in bananas and apricots. Then, at low speed, beat in flour mixture just until thoroughly mixed; turn into pan. Bake 1 hour or until cake tester comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove. Cool overnight before slicing.