Star Spangled Banana Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 1/2 to 6 c. flour
2 pkg. instant blend dry yeast
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 egg
2 bananas (3/4 to 1 c.) mashed

Preparation

In large mixer bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt, ginger and orange peel; mix well.
In saucepan, heat milk, water and butter until warm (120 to 130\u00b0, butter does not need to melt). Add to flour mixture; add egg and bananas.
Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
Gradually stir in remaining flour to make a firm dough.
Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top.
Cover; let rise in warm place until light and doubled, about 1 hour.