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	Banana-Nut Bread

Bananas and buttermilk give this old favorite its moistness and help to lower the fat content.

1 C. mashed ripe bananas
1/3 C. low-fat buttermilk
1/2 C. packed brown sugar
1/4 C. margarine
1 egg
2 C. sifted all-purpose flour
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1/2 C. chopped pecans

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly oil 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. Stir together mashed bananas and buttermilk; set aside.
3. Cream brown sugar and margarine together until light. Beat in egg. Add banana mixture; beat well.
4. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt; add all at once to liquid ingredients. Stir until well blended.
5. Stir in nuts and turn into prepared pan.
6. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in pan.
7. Remove from pan and complete cooling on wire rack before slicing.

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YIELD: One loaf SERVING SIZE: 1/2-inch slice

NUTRITION ANALYSIS PER SERVING: Calories, 133; Total fat, 5 grams; Saturated fat, 1 gram; Cholesterol, 12 milligrams; Sodium, 138 milligrams