1 3/4 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. dried apricots, diced
1/3 c. shortening
2/3 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. mashed bananas
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Mix shortening until smooth. Add sugar, eggs, bananas, nuts, apricots and vanilla. Sift together remaining dry ingredients; mix well with egg mixture. Bake in loaf pan for 1 hour at 350 degrees.