Recipe For Cooking Banana Yeast Bread

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Banana Yeast Bread

3/4 C. milk
1/2 C. butter or margarine
1/2 C. sugar
5 1/4 to 6 C. flour
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 tea. salt
3 eggs
3 med. ripe bananas, mashed
1 tea. water

In a saucepan, cook and stir milk, butter and sugar over med. heat until butter is melted; cool to 120 to 130 degrees F.

In a mixing bowl, combine 2 C. of flour, yeast, salt, 2 eggs, bananas and milk mixture; beat on low speed until combined. Beat on med. speed for 3 min. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a firm dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 4 to 6 min.

Place in a prepared bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 min.

Divide dough in half; shape each into a round loaf. Place on a prepared cookie sheet; cut slits in tops. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 min.

Beat remaining egg with water; brush over the loaves. Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 to 35 min. or until golden brown.

Makes approximately 2 loaves.