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Banana Yeast Bread

Though our two children (now grown; we have one granddaughter) dislike bananas, they've always enjoyed this. It's been a standby since my grandmother shared the recipe before I was married. Cooking is fun for me...but I have to admit I would rather bake than make a meal. Yeast breads are my favorites! -Maralee Meyer, Milford, Nebraska

28 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + rising Bake: 30 min.

Ingredients

3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
5-1/4 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon water

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook and stir the milk, butter and sugar over
medium heat until butter is melted; cool to 120°-130°. In a
large bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, yeast, salt, 2 eggs, bananas
and milk mixture; beat on low speed until combined. Beat on medium
for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about
4-6 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Divide dough in half; shape each into a round loaf. Place on a
greased baking sheet; cut slits in tops. Cover and let rise until
doubled, about 45 minutes.
Beat remaining egg with water; brush over the loaves. Bake at

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Banana Yeast Bread (continued)

Directions (continued)

375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 2 loaves
(14 slices each).

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 152 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 128 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.