Tropical Mandarin Bread

• 1/2 c. cooking oil
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. mashed ripe bananas (1 to 1 1/2 medium)
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract
• 1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 1/2 tsp. grated orange peel
• 1 3/4 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp. soda
• 1/2 tsp. powder
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1 to 2 Tbsp. graham cracker crumbs

1. Blend together oil and sugar in large mixing bowl.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
3. Stir in bananas and almond extract.
4. Cut oranges into pieces and add to banana mixture.
5. Stir in remaining ingredients except graham cracker crumbs.
6. Mix well. Grease bottom and sides of an 8 x 4-inch or 9 x 5-inch (1 1/2-quart) loaf pan.
7. Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs.
8. Shake out excess.
9. Pour batter into pan, spreading evenly.
10. Bake 55 minutes at 325u0b0.
11. Yields 1 loaf.

cooking oil, sugar, mashed ripe bananas, almond extract, mandarin oranges, flour, eggs, soda, powder, salt, graham cracker crumbs

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=481374 (may not work)