Holiday Banana Bread Recipe

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Summary

CuisineCourse

Ingredients

 All purpose flour3/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Sugar2/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Baking powder3 Teaspoon
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Baking soda1/4 Teaspoon
 1/3 cup regular margarine
 Ripe banana1 Cup (16 tbs), mashed
 Eggs2
 Walnuts1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 1/4 cup chopped candied citron
 Candied orange peel1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Cherries1/4 Cup (16 tbs), candied
 Candied pineapple1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Dark raisins1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
  Sift before measuring.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F.
Grease well a 9-by-5-by- 3-inch loaf pan.
Into large bowl, sift flour with sugar, baking powder, salt, and soda.
With pastry blender, cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add banana and eggs; with electric mixer at low speed, beat 2 minutes.
Add nuts, candied fruit, and raisins; beat until well blended.
Turn into prepared pan.
Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
Let cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes.
Re- move from pan; let cool completely on rack.
Wrap with plastic film, then in foil, and store overnight before serving.
Makes 1 loaf.
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