*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Orange-Banana Bread

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads                           Quick Breads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2 1/2  cups          all-purpose flour  -- sifted
   4      tsp           baking powder
     3/4  tsp           salt
     3/4  cup           nuts  -- chopped
   1 1/2  cups          candied fruit  -- mixed
     1/3  cup           raisins
     1/2  cup           shortening
     3/4  cup           sugar
   3                    eggs
     1/2  cup           banana  -- mashed
     1/2  cup           orange juice

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in chopped nuts,
candied fruits, and raisins. Cream shortening, add sugar, beat until
light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each
addition. Combine mashed banana and orange juice; add to creamed
mixture alternately with flour mixture, beginning and ending with
dry ingredients. Turn into a greased, was-paper-lined 9x5x3 loaf pan.
 Bake at 350 1 1/4 hours. Cool 20-30 min. before turning out on cake
rack. Makes 1 loaf.


                   

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