Tropical Nut Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (8 1/4 ounce) can crushed pineapple, including liquid
• 1 cup mashed banana
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups macadamia nuts, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F Grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.

2. 2

   Sift flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt.

3. 3

   Combine pineapple, including liquid, bananas and orange juice.

4. 4

   In large bowl of electric mixer, cream butter and sugar; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour alternately with pineapple mixture, mixing only enough to moisten flour. Stir in nuts.

5. 5

   Pour into prepared pan; bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until done.