Banana Nut Bread

• 3 c. sugar
• 1 c. margarine or 2 sticks
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/2 c. buttermilk *
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 4 c. sifted flour
• 3 large bananas, mashed up
• 1/2 to 1 c. chopped nuts (optional)
• 1 pkg. active dry yeast
• 2 Tbsp. warm water
• 2/3 c. milk
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 3 c. flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/4 c. melted butter
• 1 beaten egg (for basting)
• sesame seed

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water.
2. Scald milk and cool to lukewarm.
3. Combine yeast, milk and one teaspoon of sugar in a large bowl.
4. Sift in 1/2 cup of flour.
5. Stir until flour is dampened.
6. Cover bowl with a clean cloth and set in a warm place for about one hour.

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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=381625 (may not work)