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| salted butter: 1/3 cup (soft) |
| granulated sugar: 2/3 cup |
| eggs: 2 (extra large) |
| whole milk: 3 Tbl |
| lemon juice: 1 tsp |
| almond extract: 1/2 tsp |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| baking powder: 1 tsp |
| baking soda: 1/2 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| bananas: 2 (1 cup mashed) |
| dried sweetened coconut meat: 1 cup (toasted, flaked coconut) |
ooooh - the aroma of toasted coconut!
Cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in milk, lemon juice, and almond extract.
Sift flour again into mixing bowl along with baking powder, soda, and salt; mix thoroughly. Stir in bananas; fold in toasted coconut.
Pour into a well-greased loaf pan (5X9 inches).
Bake at 350° for 55 min., or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan a few minutes; turn out on wire rack to continue cooling.
Note: To toast coconut put on baking sheet under broiler until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.