Banana Almond Bread

This recipe for breadmakers makes a delicious and moist banana bread.

Ingredients

2/3 cup	warm water
2 tbsp	olive oil
3 tbsp	sugar
1 1/4 tsp	salt
1	egg, slightly beaten
2	medium bananas, mashed
1/2 cup	chopped or silvered almonds
	grated zest of one lemon
3 1/2 tot 4 cups	bread flour
3 tsp	instant dry active yeast

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in bread pan of bread maker. Select dough setting and press start. 2. When dough cycle has finished, remove dough from pan and turn out onto a lightly oiled surface (a nonstick cooking spray works well for this). Form dough into an oval, cover with a cotton towel and let rest for 10 minutes. 3. After resting, turn dough bottom side up and press to flatten. Shape dough into a loaf and place in a loaf pan that's been coated with cooking spray. Cover and place in a warm spot to rise for approximately 30 minutes or until doubled. 4. Preheat oven to 350ËšF. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped. When ready, an instant thermometer should read between 200ËšF and 210ËšF when inserted in centre of loaf. Remove from oven and cool on a bread rack for about 10 minutes before removing from pan. Makes 1 1/2-pound loaf.

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