Pineapple Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
• 1/3 cup drained crushed pineapple
• 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• optional: 1/2 to 1 tsp. pineapple extract

Directions

1. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs. Stir in banana, pineapple and coconut (add pineapple extract now if using). Combine dry ingredients; stir into creamed mixture just until combined. Spoon into a greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan.
   
2. Bake at 350-f degrees for 65-70 minutes or until bread test done.
   
3. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove to a wire rack.