Karen's Banana Bread

Submitted by myfidsmom

"This is a family recipe that I've altered to my tastes. I haven't found anyone yet who didn't LOVE this!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 9 small loaves
• Serves: 9

ingredients

• 1 cup unbleached white flour
• 1⁄3 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup shortening (I use butter flavor)
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 bananas, mashed

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix together flours, baking powder and salt; set aside.
3. Soften shortening and gradually add sugar; beat until light and fluffy.
4. Add 2 beaten eggs.
5. Add dry ingredients alternately with mashed bananas.
6. Blend well.
7. Spoon into well greased 8 X 4 X 2 1/4" loaf pan and bake for 60 minutes or until lightly browned.
8. Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes and continue cooling on rack.
9. Cut when cool.
10. If using individual size (mini) loaf pans, bake for 35 minutes and check to see how close they are to being finished.