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Coconut Banana Bread

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 medium)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda

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and salt. In a small bowl, beat the eggs, bananas, butter, coconut
and extract. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in
walnuts and cherries. Transfer to a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf
pan. Bake at 350° for 50-55 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.