Banana-Walnut Mini Loaves |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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We have many walnut trees in Pennsylvania. You have to collect and crack a lot of nuts for a pound of meatbut oh how good the baked goods taste!Lee Sauers, Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1 cup sugar |
2 eggs |
1-1/3 cups mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium) |
1-3/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons ground cardamom |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/2 cup chopped black walnuts |
cinnamon spread: |
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened |
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas.
2. Combine the flour, cardamom, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; gradually add to banana mixture just until moistened. Fold in walnuts.
3. Pour into six greased 4-1/2-in. x 2-1/2-in. x 1-1/2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 22-26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
4. In a small bowl, combine the spread ingredients. Serve with bread. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 6 loaves (4 slices each) and 1 cup spread.
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