banana nut bread

Cottage Grove, OR
Updated on Apr 23, 2012

I didn't realize how many of my Mom's recipes I had until I started putting them in my cookbook. This was another holiday favorite.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup crisco shortening (melted)
  • 1/2 cup sugar (plus a lttle tad)
  • 1 large well beaten egg
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1-1/2 cup mashed bananas
  • 1-1/2 cup sifted flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans)

How To Make banana nut bread

  • Step 1
    In a large bowl cream melted shortening & sugar; add egg and mix well. In another bowl combine water and bananas. In another bowl combine all dry ingredients.
  • Step 2
    Alternating with dry mixture and banana mixture add into the cream mixture. Mix thoroughly after each addition.
  • Step 3
    Add vanilla and nuts; pour into flour & greased loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour; or less watch to make sure you don't over bake.

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Category: Sweet Breads
Keyword: #banana
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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