Banana Bread

Name: Banana Bread
Ingredients: 1/2 c. shortening; 1 c. sugar; 2 eggs (may use egg whites); 1 c. mashed ripe bananas; 1 tsp. lemon juice; 2 c. sifted flour; 3 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt (optional); 1 c. nutmeats, chopped (optional)

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs (may use egg whites)
1 c. mashed ripe bananas
1 tsp. lemon juice
2 c. sifted flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1 c. nutmeats, chopped (optional)

Directions

1

Cream shortening and sugar together.
2

Beat eggs (or egg whites) until light and add to shortening-sugar.
3

Mash bananas or press through sieve and add lemon juice.
4

Blend with creamed mixture.
5

Sift flour (unless presifted), baking powder and salt together and mix quickly into banana mixture.
6

Add nuts.
7

Bake in greased loaf pan in moderate oven (375°) about 1 1/4 hours.
8

Makes 1 (1 pound) loaf.