Banana Macadamia Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose 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 bananas
1/4 c. orange juice
1 c. flaked coconut
3 1/2 oz. Macadamia nuts, chopped, or 3/4 c. walnuts, chopped

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, butter, eggs, baking soda, salt and orange peel.
Beat at low speed until well mixed.
Add bananas and orange juice.
Continue beating about 1 minute, well mixed.
Stir in coconut and nuts (batter will be thick).
Spread into 1 greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
Bake about 35 to 45 minutes or until wooden toothpick comes out clean.
Cool. Bake at 350\u00b0.