GIFT OF THE MAGI BREAD

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Originally from Taste of Home. I make this during the Christmas Season - It's loaded with scrumptious ingredients such as coconut, mandarin oranges, dates, cherries, chocolate chips and almonds.

Provided by Sweet Diva MJ

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed banana (about 2 medium)
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup sliced almonds, divided
1/2 cup maraschino cherry, chopped
1/2 cup dates, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with bananas.
  • Stir in the oranges, coconut, chocolate chips, 1/2 cup almonds, cherries and dates.
  • Pour into two greased 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pans.
  • Sprinkle with remaining almonds.
  • Bake at 350 for 50-55 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. Yield: 2 loaves.

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