Banana Bread

Tom Lambie's Note:

I have made this bread for Christmas for the last 25 years. It makes a wonder food gift and will add so much to your holiday meals.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 8-10

Yield: 1.0 loaf

• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup shortening
• 3 bananas , mashed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 ½ cups flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3; cup walnuts , chopped

Directions:

1. Mix all the wet ingredients together until smooth.
2. Add the dry ingredients and mix well.
3. Fold in the nuts.
4. Pour into a greased loaf pan.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.
6. --------ForMuffins---------.
7. Fill liners 3/4 full and bake 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Reviews

[Lourdes]

I made this recipe on the weekend. It was great. I used butter shortening. Everyone loved it.

[tannya nixon]

I have been looking for that banana bread recipe that would take me back to my grandma's kitchen. i found it!!This recipe is so simple , my 9 year old son loves to make it for friend , family and his teachers .

[Bob LeBlanc]

I agree with Melou on the temp, it should be 350 F not 325 F. I also agree with the other chef that used the butter flavored shortening. It makes it flavorful and moist :-) I've made this recipe three times now so it's the one I go to now :-)