Banana Bread

By S. Danford

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 t baking powder
• 1/2 t baking soda
• 1/4 t salt
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana (2-3 medium bananas)
• 1/3 cup shortening, margarine, or butter
• 2 T milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350
In a large mixer bowl combine 1 cup of the flour, the sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add mashed banana, shortening/margarine/butter, and milk.
Beat with electric mixer on low speed until blended then on high speed for 2 minutes.
Add eggs and remaining flour.
Beat until blended.
Stir in nuts.
Pour batter into greased 8x4x2 loaf pan.
Bake for 55-60 minutes or until 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.