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Banana Bread
Makes 1 loaf
1 3/4 cups	all-purpose flour
2 tsp	baking powder
1/2 tsp	baking soda
1/2 tsp	salt
1/2 tsp	ginger, ground
1/4 tsp	allspice, ground
1/4 tsp	lemon, rind of, grated (optional)
1/4 cups	almonds, ground
1/2 cup	butter or margarine
3/4 cup	sugar
2	eggs
1 1/2 cups	bananas, mashed - 4 medium bananas

-	Preheat oven to 350 F.
-	Grease 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
-	Sift flour,baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, allspice and nutmeg together in bowl.
-	Add lemon peel and almonds.
-	Stir until combined.
-	Set aside. Beat butter in large mixing bowl until soft and creamy.
-	Beat in sugar until light and fluffy.
-	Add eggs and beat until thoroughly blended.
-	Beat in flour mixture alternately with bananas until mixture is well blended.
-	Pour into prepared pan.
-	Bake in center of oven 1 hour to 1 hour 5 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
-	Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes.
-	Invert from pan and cool completely on rack.
-	Variation: Banana-walnut or -pecan bread: Omit almonds.
-	Add 3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans with bananas.

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