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                         BANANA BREAD (CROCKER)

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads                           Crocker

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       c            Sugar
    1/3   c            Margarine or butter,
                       -softened
  2                    Eggs
  1 1/2   c            Mashed ripe bananas
    1/3   c            Water
  1 2/3   c            All-purpose llour*
  1       t            Baking soda
    1/2   ts           Salt
    1/4   ts           Baking powder
    1/2   c            Chopped nuts

 Heat oven to 350F. Grease bottom only of loaf pan, 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 or
 9 x 5 x 3 inches. Mix sugar and margarine in 2 1/2-quart bowl. Stir in eggs
 until blended. Add bananas and water; beat 30 seconds. Stir in remaining
 ingredients except nuts just until moistened; stir in nuts. Pour into pan.
 Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 8-inch loaf 1
 1/4 hours, 9-inch loaf 55 to 60 minutes; ccol 5 minutes. Loosen sides of
 loaf from pan; remove from pan. Cool com- pletely before slicing. 1 loaf
 (24 slices); 120 calories per slice.

 Do-ahead Tip: Wrap and refrigerate no longer than 1 week.

 *Do not use self rising flour in this recipe.

 Source: Betty Crocker's Cookbook, 6th Edition



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