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Bourbon Banana Bread

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 3/4 cup golden raisins
  
• 3 Tbsp bourbon or dark rum
  
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 2 tsp baking powder
  
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• 1/2 cup butter, melted (1 stick; see note)
  
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
  
• 1 tsp vanilla
  
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  






Instructions



1. One hour in advance, bring raisins and bourbon to a rapid boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat, cover and let stand. The raisins should absorb most of the bourbon; drain before using.
   
   
2. Preheat oven to 325º F. Grease and flour two 6-inch or one 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the butter with both sugars until fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then the bananas and vanilla. Add the flour mixture and stir just enough to blend; fold in the walnuts and drained raisins. Spoon the batter into the pan.
   
   
3. Bake in the middle of the oven for 60 to 70 minutes, until top is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
   
   Makes 12 servings.
   
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   NOTE: Use real butter or stick margarine. Do not substitute reduced-fat spreads; their higher water content often yields less-satisfactory results.