DRIED CHERRY BANANA BREAD
Makes 1 loaf, about 20 slices.
Ingredients • 1/2 cup margarine • 3/4 cup granulated sugar • 2 eggs • 2 cups unsifted, all-purpose flour • 3 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg • 1 cup mashed banana (about 3 medium) • 1 cup dried tart cherries
Directions Combine butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed 3 to 4 minutes, or until well mixed.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; add flour mixture and bananas alternately to butter mixture, beating just until ingredients are moistened. Do not over mix. Fold in dried cherries.
Pour batter into a greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven 50 to 60 minutes, or until done.
Let cool in pan on wire rack 5 minutes, then remove from pan. Let cool completely.
Wrap in plastic wrap to store. This bread is best served the day after baking.
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