Instructions: Preheat oven to 325F. Grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Cream sugar and shortening; mix in eggs thoroughly. Combine bananas and buttermilk. Sift dry ingredients together; add alternately with banana mixture to creamed mixture. Stir in whole wheat flour, apricots and walnuts; pour into greased pan. Bake about 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Crack in top of bread after baking is characteristic.

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