Walnut Banana Bread
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 65 min. + cooling
YIELD: 1 loaf.
Between Thanksgiving and Christmas I bake 200 loaves of bread.—Douglas Jennings, Ottawa, Kansas
Ingredients
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1/2 cup shortening
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1 cup sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
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1 tablespoon 2% milk
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and milk. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in nuts.
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2.
Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 325° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 207 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 124mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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