Aloha Banana Bread(From Texarkana) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. mashed bananas (2 medium)
1 Tbsp. grated orange rind (optional)
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 c. coconut (optional, but makes significant addition)
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar; add eggs, bananas and orange rind. Blend thoroughly.
Sift together flour, soda and salt; add alternately with milk and flavoring, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
Add nuts and coconut.
Bake at 350\u00b0 in a shallow, greased pan for 35 to 40 minutes.