1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
3 tbsp sour cream
1 banana, mashed
1 tsp vanilla
2 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 apples, cored and chopped
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 deg F.
Cream butter and sugars, and beat in eggs. Stir in sour cream,
banana and vanilla.
In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, soda and cinnamon.
Gradually add to butter mixture. Gently stir in apples and nuts.
Spoon into greased bread pan and bake 1 hour.
Servings: 8 servings
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Categories: Apple; Banana; Bread; Breads; Fruit
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