Best Banana Nut Bread
From the book "Better Homes and Gardens All-Time Favorite Bread Recipes" This is the best banana bread recipe that I have ever been able to find. Sometimes I will add a little more banana and will only mash it slightly ( because I like a moist bread)
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1 3⁄4cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1⁄4teaspoons baking powder
- 3⁄4teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2teaspoon baking soda
- 2⁄3cup sugar
- 1⁄3cup shortening
- 2
- 2tablespoons milk
- 1
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- In a small bowl stir together flour,baking powder, salt and baking soda;set aside.
- In a large bowl cream sugar and shortening with an electric mixer until light,scraping the sides of the bowl often with a rubber spatula.
- Add the eggs ,one at a time, and the milk beating until smooth and fluffy after each addition.
- Add the flour mixture and mashed banana alternately to creamed mixture,beating until smooth after each addition.
- Gently fold in the chopped pecans or walnuts.
- Turn batter into lightly greased 8"x4"x2" loaf pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Remove from pan;cool thoroughly on a wire rack.
- For easier slicing, wrap the loaf in foil and store overnight.
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