Banana Bread 4

Yields:	1 loaf
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	Preparation	20 minutes
	Cooking	60 minutes
	Ready In	80 minutes

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Ingredients

1 3/4	cups	flour, all-purpose
1 1/2	teaspoons	baking powder
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/2	teaspoon	ginger	ground
1/4	teaspoon	allspice	ground
1/4	teaspoon	nutmeg	grated fresh
1	teaspoon	lemon zest	grated (optional)
1/4	cup	almonds	ground (optional)
1/2	cup	butter	or margarine
3/4	cup	sugar
2	large	eggs
4	medium	bananas	mashed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.

2. Sift flour,baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, allspice and nutmeg together in bowl. Add lemon peel and almonds. Stir until combined. Set aside.

3. Beat butter in large mixing bowl until soft amd 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.

4. Bake in center of oven 1 hour to 1 hour 5 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

5. 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.