The Governor Of Hawaii's Ono Banana Bread
2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. Hawaiian cane sugar
1/2 c. shortening (butter or
margarine)
2 eggs
1 c. mashed bananas
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 c. macadamia nuts, chopped
Sift dry ingredients together. Add shortening, eggs and 1/2 cup bananas. Stir to combine ingredients, then beat 2 minutes at medium speed with electric mixer. Add remaining bananas and lemon juice. Beat 2 more minutes. Fold in 3/4 cup macadamia nuts. Pour into a greased, lined loaf pan (8 1/2 x 1/2 inch). Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup macadamia nuts over top of batter. Bake in moderate oven at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Makes one loaf.
