Banana Bread

Banana Bread

Kurt

Yield: 1 loaf

Ingredients

  • ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup mashed ripe banana (2 to 3 medium bananas)
  • ½ cup shortening, margarine, or butter
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup chopped nuts

Instructions

Preheat oven 350°

  1. In a large mixer bowl combine 1 cup of the flour, the sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add mashed banana; shortening, margarine or butter; and milk. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed till blended, then on high speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs and remaining flour; beat till blended: Stir in nuts.
  2. Pour batter into a greased 8x4x2 inch loaf pan. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or till a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack. Remove from the pan; cool thoroughly on a wire rack. Wrap and store overnight before slicing.

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