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Christmas Banana Bread

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add
eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the

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flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Beat
in the bananas just until combined. Stir in the walnuts, chocolate
chips and cherries. Pour into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan.
Bake at 350° for 70-80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near
the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from
pan to a wire rack.

Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices).