banana bread

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73 Pinches
Jasper, GA
Updated on Jul 12, 2012

The original recipe came from our neighbor. The recipe was used to bake banana bread at the Callaway Gardens Store in Georgia. I have added an extra ingredient to the recipe to enhance the flavor. Hope you enjoy this bread!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method ---
yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable shortening
  • 4 - eggs, beaten
  • 4 cups plain flour (i use white lily)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 6 - bananas, large, ripe
  • - optional: chopped dates (8), golden raisins, or canned pineapple
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

How To Make banana bread

  • Step 1
    Cream sugar and shortening with a hand mixer in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs. Sift dry ingredients and add to the first mixture. Add mashed bananas and nuts. Bake in 4 small loaf pans or 2 large loaf pans at 275 degrees for 30 minutes, then increase heat to 300 degrees and bake 45 minutes.

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Category: Sweet Breads
Culture: Southern
Ingredient: Bread

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