Shelly's Recipe

BANANA MACADAMIA NUT BREAD

Category: Quick Breads

2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 tbsp freshly grated orange peel
1 tsp baking soda and vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup orange juice
2 medium (1 cup) ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 (3.25-oz) jar coarsely chopped macadamia nuts or walnuts

Heat oven to 350. Combine all ingredients except bananas, orange juice, coconut and nuts in large bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Add bananas and orange juice. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Stir in coconut and nuts by hand. (Batter will be thick.) Spread into a greased loaf pan. Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely.