ROYAL HAWAII'AN RESORT "RESORT FEE" BANANA BREAD

Honolulu's Royal Hawai'in Resort charges $49/night in resort fees. This covers access to the fitness center, WiFi, and a pair of their "signature" banana muffins. Here is the recipe...saving you $49/night....and allowing you to have as much banana bread as you wish. Aloha!>>>>>>> Royal Hawaiian Banana Bread>>>>>>> Makes 1 loaf>>>>>>>> Note: The Royal Hawaiian traditionally welcomes guests with its signature banana bread, still warm from the oven.>>>>>>>> 1 cup sugar>>>>>>> 2 large eggs>>>>>>> 1/2 cup shortening or vegetable oil>>>>>>> 4 to 5 ripe bananas, mashed>>>>>>> 2 cups all-purpose flour>>>>>>> 1/2 teaspoon baking powder>>>>>>> 1 teaspoon baking soda>>>>>>> 1/2 teaspoon salt>>>>>>> 1 teaspoon vanilla>>>>>>> Cinnamon to taste>>>>>>> 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped, or nuts of your choice, optional>>>>>>> 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 8-by-4 inch loaf pan.>>>>>>> 2. Combine sugar, eggs and shortening. Add mashed bananas and mix well. Mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and vanillato to form a thick batter. Stir in nuts.>>>>>>> 3. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean. Let cool for a few minutes before serving.>>>>>>> — Courtesy of Quirino Domingo, pastry chef, Royal Hawaiian, Honolulu>>>>>>>