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Makes 2 small or 1 large loaf1 tablespoon instant coffee crystals 1/2 cup milk 3 cups Homemade Crisco Quick Bread Mix 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup sifted flour 1 egg, beaten 1 cup mashed ripe banana 1 cup snipped pitted dates 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Preheat oven to 350ºF. Dissolve coffee crystals in milk; set aside. In bowl, combine the Crisco Quick Bread Mix, brown sugar, and flour. Combine egg, banana, and coffee mixture. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just till moistened. Stir in dates and nuts. Grease bottoms of two 1-pound coffee cans. Divide batter between cans. Bake at 350ºF for 50 minutes or till done. Or, bake in 1 greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan for 55 to 60 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove loaves from pans. Cool thoroughly. |



