Gift Of The Magi Bread

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup mashed banana (about 2 medium)
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup sliced almonds, divided
• 1/2 cup maraschino cherry, chopped
• 1/2 cup dates, chopped

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
3. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with bananas.
4. Stir in the oranges, coconut, chocolate chips, 1/2 cup almonds, cherries and dates.
5. Pour into two greased 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pans.
6. Sprinkle with remaining almonds.
7. Bake at 350 for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
8. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 2 loaves.

butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking soda, salt, mashed banana, mandarin oranges, flaked coconut, semisweet chocolate chips, almonds, maraschino cherry, dates

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gift-of-the-magi-bread-288754 (may not work)