Saturday, March 17, 2007

Banana Nut Bread

Banana Nut Bread

2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 teaspooon vanilla
2 medium very ripe mashed bananas
1/4 cup orange juice
1 cup flaked coconut
3/4 cup coasely chopped walnuts

* heat oven to 350
*IN large mixer bowl, comibe first 8 ingredients. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, till well mixed (2-3 minutes).
* Add bananas and orange juice, continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (about 1 minute)
*by hand, stir in coconut and nuts (I do the whole thing by hand though) (batter will be thick)
*spread into greased 9x5" loaf pan or 3 5x3" mini loaf pans. Bake mini loaves 35-45 minutes or 9x5" loaf 60-65 minutes, until wooden toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. cool 10 minutes before removing from pans.

24 servings

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