Hawaiian Banana Bread

• 3 cups plain flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans or macadamia)
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
• 2 cups mashed bananas
• 1 (8 oz.) can of crushed pineapple (well drained)

In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and cinnamon; stir in nuts. Set aside.

Combine remaining ingredients in another mixing bowl; blend well. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just moist. Pour into 2 greased and floured loaf pans. Bake at 350° for approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. Check center of loaf with toothpick (I use an uncooked spaghetti strand) and if it comes out clean, its done. Cool 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
Then hire armed guards to keep the loaves safe until it is time to eat. Happy baking!

Banana and pineapple bread shared by Lanie