Banana Nut Bread

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Title: Banana Nut Bread
Categories: Breads, Fruits
Yield: 2 servings

4 3/4 c Flour - all purpose 1/3 c Margarine
3/4 c Sugar 2 ea Eggs - at room
1 ts Salt 1 c Banana - mashed
2 pk Yeast- active dry 1/2 c Pecans, chopped
1/3 c Evaporated milk - undiluted 2 ts Cinnamon, ground
1/3 c Water 2 tb Margarine, melted

mperature
In large bowl, mix 1 1/4 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, salt and undissolved
yeast.
Heat evaporated milk, water, and margarine to 120F-130F. Margarine need
not melt. Add to dry ingredients; beat 2 minutes at medium speed of
mixer. Add eggs, banana, and 1 cup flour; beat at high speed 2 minutes.
Stir in pecans and enough remaining flour to make stiff dough. Knead 8 to
10 minutes. Set in greased bowl; grease top. Cover; let rise until
doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. Divide in half; shape into loaves. Place in 2
greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch loaf pans. Cover; let rise until
doubled, about 1 hour.
Mix remaining sugar and cinnamon. Brush loaves with melted margarine;
top with sugar mixture. Bake at 375F 25 to 35 minutes. Cool.

From Fleischmann's Yeast package 11/90

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