esther's yummy banana bread

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57 Pinches
Houston, TX
Updated on May 29, 2011

This is a family recipe given to my mom from my grandma.

prep time 25 Min
cook time 40 Min
method ---
yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 - ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda, disolved in 2 tsp of water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup nuts, pecan or walnuts coarsely chopped (optional)

How To Make esther's yummy banana bread

  • Step 1
    pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream together the shortening and sugar.
  • Step 2
    Add eggs to sugar/shortening and mix with mixer on low speed until blended then add soda/water mixture, salt, and vanilla.
  • Step 3
    Add flour and mashed bananas to the sugar/shortening mixture and beat at low speed under well combined.
  • Step 4
    Place mixture into a well greased (using Pam or margarine) loaf pan.
  • Step 5
    Place in oven. Bake for about 40 minutes or until golden brown and tooth pick comes out clean when poked with a toothpick.
  • Step 6
    This is a very moist banana bread so DO NOT OVERBAKE.

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