HAWAIIAN BANANA NUT BREAD

prep time:: 1/2 hr
total time:: 1 hr 45 min.

Makes 1 lb. loaf of bread

Joyce Leeuw

A great recipe for making 2 days ahead of serving.

ingredients

2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (8 1/4 oz) can crushed pineapple undrained.
1 cup of mashed banana
1/3 cup orange juice or mango nectar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups macadamia nuts or pecans
1 cup coconut

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter one lb. loaf pan. Sift dry ingredients together and set aside. Combine pineapple,banana and juice and set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Add a small amount of the flour mixture alternately with the fruit mixture, mixing only enough to moisten the flour. Stir in nuts and coconut and pour into pan. Bake for 1 hour and 15 min. Cool thoroughly and wrap. This bread tastes best if allowed to sit for a day or so before serving.

Source: Joyce Leeuw