Banana Pecan Braid by Reagan

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Banana Pecan Braid
Submitted by reagan on August 02, 2004 at 8:33 am

Dough:
3 cups bread flour
1/2 cup chopped dates or pitted dates, snipped
1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp. yeast
1/2 tsp. salt
3 T. butter (cut-up)
3 T. milk
3 T. water
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
1 large egg

Topping:
1 T. sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cardamom or 1/4 tsp. ground allspice

Measure dough ingredients into bread machine pan as suggested by manufacturer. Process on dough cycle.
When cycle is complete, remove dough to floured surface. Divide dough into 3 equal pieces; roll each to 15-inch rope. Braid the 3 ropes together, pinching ends to seal. Place on greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

In small bowl combine topping ingredients; sprinkle on loaf.

Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until done.

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