***Monku in Nevada’s Banana Nut Bread for Molly

By CheeseDiva

Variation: Put half the batter in pan. Cover with sliced banana and chocolate chips. Cover with remaining batter. Bake.

Ingredients

• 3 large, ripe, mashed bananas
• 1 c. sugar
• 2 well-beaten eggs
• 2 c. sifted flour with 1 tsp. baking soda and 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. melted Crisco
• 1 c. chopped nuts
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Details

Adapted from bonappetit.com

Preparation

Step 1

Mix in a large bowl in order given. Blend quickly and take care not to over beat. Pour into greased 9x5x3 loaf pan. Leave center lower than sides. Let stand 10 minutes.
2
Bake in preheated 300 degree oven for 45 min. Lower oven to 275 degrees for 45 minutes more, until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan.
3
Turn out on rack to cool, right side up.
4
Slices better if stored a day or overnight.