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banana nut bread

★★★★★ 2
a recipe by
Laurie Pawluk
Parma, OH

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.

★★★★★ 2
serves makes 1 loaf
prep time 15 Min
cook time 50 Min

Ingredients For banana nut bread

  • 1/2 c
    shortening
  • 2/3 c
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1 c
    ripe bananas
  • 2 Tbsp
    cold water
  • 1/4 c
    chopped nuts (optional)

How To Make banana nut bread

  • 1
    Combine baking soda, baking powder, salt, and flour, set aside
  • 2
    Cream shortening and sugar
  • 3
    Add eggs and vanilla, mix
  • 4
    Mix in dry ingredients
  • 5
    Add bananas, water, chopped nuts, mix (just enough to mix all ingredients together)
  • 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)
  • 7
    Using a butter knife, go along edges for easy removal. Place on a wire rack to cool...Enjoy!!

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