2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. grated orange peel
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. mashed ripe bananas (2 med.)
1/4 c. orange juice
1 c. flaked coconut
1 (3 1/2 oz.) jar coarsely chopped macadamia nuts or walnuts (3/4 c.)

Heat oven to 350 degrees. 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 350 degrees 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.