Banana Bread Yeast Risen

I got this recipe sometime back from a fleischmann's yeast package, and i have been making this bread ever since. If you enjoy working with yeast, then this is one that you should try, this bread is really good! Prep time includes rising time.

Steps

Set oven to 375 degrees.

Grease 2 loaf pans.

In a large bowl , mix together 1-1 / 4 cups flour , with 1 / 2 cup sugar , salt and undissolved yeast.

Heat the evaporated milk , water and margarine or butter to 120f-130f.

Add to dry ingredients.

Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed of mixer.

Add in eggs , banana and 1 cup of flour.

Beat at high speed for 2 minutes.

Stir in the chopped pecans , and enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough.

Knead for 8-10 minutes.

Set in a greased bowl.

Grease the top of dough lightly , cover bowl with plastic wrap.

Let rise until doubled in size.

Punch down dough.

Divide in half.

Shape into loaves.

Place the dough into prepared baking loaf pans.

Cover , let rise until doubled ,.

In the meantime , mix the remaining sugar and cinnamon.

When the loaves are doubled in size , remove the plastic wrap , brush lightly with melted butter and top with the sugar mixture.

Bake for 25-35 minutes.

Cool.

Ingredients

all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, dry yeast, evaporated milk, water, margarine, eggs, banana, pecans, cinnamon, butter