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Banana Nut Bread

Banana Nut Bread
Even Santa wouldn't guess grated potatoes are the "secret ingredient" that makes this quick bread so delightfully moist.
32 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups grated peeled uncooked potatoes
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Combine
  • bananas and buttermilk. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda
  • and salt; add to creamed mixture alternatively with banana mixture.
  • Stir in potatoes and walnuts.
  • Transfer to two greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for
  • 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes
  • out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire
  • racks. Yield: 2 loaves.
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