Pastor Dave'S Absolute Favorite Banana Yeast Bread(From "A Diary Of Bread") - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 pkg. yeast
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. ginger
3/4 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 ripe bananas, mashed
2 eggs

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, 1/2 teaspoon sugar and ginger.
In saucepan, heat milk, 1/2 cup sugar, butter or margarine and salt until warm and butter is melted.
Cool to lukewarm.
Add to dry mixture; add banana, 1 egg and 1 egg yolk. (Reserve white).
Stir well.
Add flour gradually and blend to make a stiff dough.
Turn out on floured surface and knead 5 to 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Place in a greased bowl; let rise until double.
Punch down; divide into 2 parts.
Shape in 2 round loaves; place on baking sheet.
Make slashes about 1/4-inch deep around loaf every 3/4 inch like a sunburst.