banana nut bread

Name: Banana Nut Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 2/3 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 cup(s) flour; 1 cup(s) ripe bananas; 2 tablespoon(s) cold water; 1/4 cup(s) chopped nuts (optional)

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Recipe by

Laurie Pawluk

@simpletaste

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 ratings)

yield serving(s)

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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