Banana Bread

By barbaran

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas

Preparation

Step 1

•Note: This recipe does NOT contain eggs or milk. In a large bowl,
cream sugar and shortening for about 5 minutes (mixture does not get
smooth). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to
creamed mixture alternately with bananas, beating after each
addition (the batter will be thick). Spoon into a greased 9-in. x
5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until bread
tests done with a toothpick. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before
removing to a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 139 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 107 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.