Banana Quick Bread

Directions

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   Sift
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   together flour, baking powder and salt.
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   Add nuts and blend.
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   Beat
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   shortening
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   until
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   creamy
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   (300 strokes or 2 minutes at medium
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   speed).
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    Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy. After each addition,
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    add
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    eggs and beat until thick. Add flour mixture and bananas alternately, blending thoroughly after
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    each addition.
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    Fold
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    in
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    fruits
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    and
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    raisins.
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    Grease bottom only of 4 1/2 x
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    8
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    1/2 x 3-inch loaf pan.
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    Turn batter into pan.
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    Bake in moderate oven at 350° for 60 to 70 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Remove
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    from
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    pan.
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    Cool
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    thoroughly
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    before slicing.
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    Freezes well.