Recipe: Banana Date Bread (using oil)

BANANA DATE BREAD
"Dates add extra moisture!"



2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoon Argo Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup Karo Light Corn Syrup
1/2 cup Mazola Corn Oil
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large)
1/2 teaspoon Spice Islands Pure Vanilla Extract
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a (9x5-inch) OR (8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch) loaf pan

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.

Beat eggs, corn syrup, oil and brown sugar in a large bowl. Stir in bananas and vanilla. Gradually stir in flour mixture, just until moistened. Fold in dates and walnuts, if desired. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake 50 to 55 minutes if using larger (9 x 5-inch) loaf pan OR 60 to 65 minutes if using smaller loaf pan until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.

Makes 1 loaf, 12 servings
Source: Mazola Oil, ACH Food Companies, Inc.