Ingredients

DOUGH
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (1 3/4 to 2 1/4 cups)
1/4 cup sugar
1 package Fleischmann’s Rapid Rise Yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
OR
1/2 cup raisins
TOPPING
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
OR
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Cooking Instructions

In large bowl, combine 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, sugar, undissolved yeast and salt. Heat water and butter until very warm (120 to 130ºF); stir into dry ingredients. Stir in whole wheat flour, banana, egg, pecans and enough remaining all-purpose flour to make soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
Divide dough into 3 equal pieces; form each into smooth ball. Place balls in greased 8 1/2 by 4 1/2-inch loaf pan. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 45 to 60 minutes.
In small bowl, combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over top of dough.
Bake at 375ºF for 30 to 35 minutes or until done. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.
 
 
 "All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one flesh of men, and another flesh of beasts, and another flesh of birds, and another of fish." (1Corinthians 15:39)