Banana Coconut Tea Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup soft butter or 1/3 cup margarine
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups regular all-purpose flour (sift before measuring)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana
• 1 cup toasted flaked coconut

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
• 2 beat in eggs, one at a time. stir in milk, lemon juice, and almond extract.
• 3 sift flour again into mixing bowl along with baking powder, soda, and salt; mix thoroughly.
• 4 stir in bananas; fold in toasted coconut.
• 5 pour into a well-greased loaf pan (5 x 9 inches).
• 6 bake in a moderate oven 350 degrees for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• 7 cool in pan a few minutes; turn out on wire rack to continue cooling.
• 8 after the loaf is cool, wrap tightly and let it mellow for several days to enhance the flavor. worth the wait!
• 9 makes one loaf.
• 10 note: to toast coconut sprinkle on a baking sheet and place in a moderate oven 350°f or under broiler until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.