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

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixer bowl combine first 8 ingredients. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often until well mixed (2-3 minutes). Add bananas and orange juice. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 minute). By hand, stir in coconut and nuts. (Batter will be thick.)

Spread into 3 greased 5 1/2 x 3 inch mint loaf pans or 1 greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Bake mini loaves 35-45 minutes or 9 x 5 inch loaf 60-65 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans. Serves 24.

 

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