Pineapple Banana Loaf

Preheat oven to 350F (grease Two 8 ½ by 4 ½ inch or 9 by 5 inch loaf pans)
Recipe makes 2 loaves

3 cups Flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup crushed pineapple, undrained
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1 ¼ cups vegetable oil
2 cups mashed banana (about 5 bananas)
2 tsp vanilla

-Combine first five ingredients.
-Beat together remaining ingredients in large bowl until blended. Add dry ing. , stirring until thoroughly combined. Divide evenly between prepared pans. Bake for 60 to 70 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 15 min. in pan, then transfer to rack and cool completely.

Variation; stir 1 cup of chopped nuts into batter , if desired.

Freezing: excellent.