Banana Bread

Name: Banana Bread
Ingredients: 1/3 c. shortening; 2/3 c. sugar; 1/4 tsp. grated lemon rind or 1/8 tsp. lemon extract; 1 egg; 1 3/4 c. flour; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. baking soda; 2 to 3 mashed ripe bananas (black skin is good); 1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans (if desired)

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/3 c. shortening
2/3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. grated lemon rind or 1/8 tsp. lemon extract
1 egg
1 3/4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 to 3 mashed ripe bananas (black skin is good)
1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans (if desired)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350° (325° for glass). Grease and flour loaf pan.
2

Beat shortening, sugar and lemon rind or extract until creamy. Beat in egg. Add dry ingredients. Stir in mashed ripe bananas until smooth.
3

Pour into prepared pan.
4

Bake at 350° (325° for glass pan) for 1 hour.