southern banana nut bread

Name: Southern Banana Nut Bread
Cook time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) butter-flavored shortening; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 1 cup(s) mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium); 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 2 cup(s) self rising flour*; 1/2 cup(s) buttermilk; 3/4 cup(s) chopped pecans

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Recipe by

Jo Ann Duren

@ILUVblackeyepeasandrice

Beaumont, TX

This banana bread recipe was in The Best of Country Cooking Coobook. It is really good with pecans in the bread and in the topping.

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yield serving(s)

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For southern banana nut bread

1/2 c

butter-flavored shortening
1 1/2 c

sugar
2

eggs
1 c

mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
1 tsp

pure vanilla extract
2 c

self rising flour*
1/2 c

buttermilk
3/4 c

chopped pecans

How To Make southern banana nut bread

1
In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs.

2
Blend in bananas and vanilla.
3
Add flour alternately with buttermilk,
4
Fold in pecans.
5
Pour into two greased 8-inch x 4-inch x 2-inch loaf pans
6
For topping combine 1/4 to 1/3 cup mashed ripe bananas, 1 1/4 cups confectioners sugar and 1 teaspoon lemon juice; spread over loaves, Sprinkle additional chopped pecans.
7
*Editor's Note: As a substitute for each cup of self-rising flour, place 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup; add all-purpose flour to equal 1 cup.
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