| Banana Macadamia Nut Bread
2 cups of all-purpose flour
3/4 cups of sugar
1/2 cups of butter, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 tablespoon of grated orange peel
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 cups of mashed ripe bananas (2 med.)
1/4 cups of orange juice
1 cups of flaked coconut
1 (3 1/2 oz.) jar coarsely chopped macadamia nuts or walnuts (3/4 cups of ) |
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Heat oven to 350ºF. In large mixer bowl combine flour, sugar, butter, eggs, baking soda, salt, orange peel and vanilla. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed, 2 to 3 minutes. Add bananas and orange juice. Continue heating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed, 1 minute. By hand, stir in coconut and nuts (batter will be thick). Spread into 1 greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan or 3 greased 5 1/2 x 3 inch mini loaf pans. Bake 9 x 5 inch loaf 60 to 65 minutes at 350ºF. or mini loaves for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans. Serves: 1 large loaf or 3 mini loaves. |
