Berry-banana-walnut bread

 
                         Berry-Banana-Walnut Bread
 
 Recipe By     : Better Homes and Gardens
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Bread                            Christmas
                 Fruit Dessert
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1 1/2  cups          all-purpose flour
      3/4  teaspoon      ground cinnamon
      1/2  teaspoon      baking soda
      1/4  teaspoon      ground nutmeg
    2                    eggs -- beaten
    1      cup           sugar
      3/4  cup           mashed strawberries or raspberries -- {about 1 1/2
                         cups
                         -- whole berries}
      1/2  cup           mashed ripe banana
      1/4  cup           cooking oil
    1 1/2  teaspoons     finely shredded orange peel
    1      cup           chopped walnuts
 
 In a bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon
 salt. In another bowl, stir together eggs, sugar, mashed berries, banana,
 oil,
 and orange peel. Add to flour mixture, stirring just till combined. Stir in
 nuts. Pour into a greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven
 for 60 to 70 minutes or till a toothpick inserted near the center comes out
 clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool on a rack. Wrap and store
 overnight.
 *Makes 1 loaf*
 
 BLUEBERRY-BANANA-WALNUT BREAD
 Prepare as above, except omit strawberries or raspberries and stir in 1 cup
 fresh or frozen WHOLE blueberries with the nuts.
 
 
 
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