banana nut bread

Name: Banana Nut Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 2/3 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 cup(s) flour; 1 cup(s) ripe bananas; 2 tablespoon(s) cold water; 1/4 cup(s) chopped nuts (optional)

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Laurie Pawluk

Parma, OH

Updated on May 9, 2011

My Grandmother always said when gnats are flying the bananas are ready. To this day, I only use bananas that have black spots as that's when the flavor is fullest.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 50 Min

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yield makes 1 loaf

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
2/3 cup sugar
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
1 cup ripe bananas
2 tablespoons cold water
1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

How To Make banana nut bread

Step 1

Combine baking soda, baking powder, salt, and flour, set aside

Step 2

Cream shortening and sugar
Step 3

Add eggs and vanilla, mix
Step 4

Mix in dry ingredients
Step 5

Add bananas, water, chopped nuts, mix (just enough to mix all ingredients together)
Step 6

Pour into loaf pan sprayed with Pam and Bake @ 350 degrees for 50 minutes (or test by sticking a butter knife in middle and pull out..if knife is clear..it's done)
Step 7

Using a butter knife, go along edges for easy removal. Place on a wire rack to cool...Enjoy!!
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