1 c. brown sugar, dark
1/2 c. soft butter
2 eggs
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. lemon rind
1 1/2 c. mashed banana
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. nuts, chopped
1/2 c. chocolate chips
1/4 c. candied cherries

Cream sugar, butter. Add eggs, one at a time. Stir in the lemon juice, lemon rind and mashed banana. Sift flour, soda, salt and cinnamon; mix with the creamed mixture. Fold in the nuts, chocolate chips and cherries.

Pour in a 9 x 5 x 3 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes or until it tests done. For variation you may use coconut flakes, raisins, snipped dates, chopped prunes or cranberries.