Banana Macadamia Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. ripe mashed bananas (2 medium)
1/4 c. orange juice
1 c. flaked coconut
1 (3 1/2 oz.) jar coarsely chopped Macadamia nuts or walnuts (3/4 c.)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, butter, eggs, baking soda, salt, orange peel and vanilla.
Beat at low speed, scraping often for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add bananas and orange juice.
Continue beating until well mixed (1 minute).
By hand, stir in coconut and nuts.
Spread into 1 greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan or 3 (5 1/2 x 3-inch) greased mini loaf pans.