Banana pecan bread

10 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupAll-purpose flour
cupSugar
1teaspoonBaking powder
½teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonSalt
cupVegetable oil
2Extra large eggs -- lightly
Beaten
¼cupDairy sour cream
1teaspoonVanilla
When beep sounds -- add:
cupBanana -- mashed
cupPecans or walnuts -- finely
Chopped

Directions

Into baking pan measure flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt.

Add oil, eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Insert pan securely into unit; close lid. Select "Cake" setting; press "Start." When beep sounds after about 5 minutes, add mashed bananas and nuts. Press "Start" again. The "Complete" light will flash when cake is done.

Using hot pads, remove pan from unit; pull out kneading rod. Turn bread out onto cooling rack. Cool; slice thinly to serve. Makes 1 5x4-inch loaf. BANANA-CHOCOLATE CHIP BREAD: Prepare bread as above through "Cake" setting. When beep sounds, add mashed banana and ⅓ cup chopped chocolate chips. Omit nuts. Continue as directed.

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