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Banana Nut Bread - Recipe

This moist fruit bread makes a nice addition to a brunch or a luncheon. The recipe doubles easily.
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Banana Nut Bread Recipe
Directions
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Combine the first three ingredients in a large bowl and beat until smooth.
  • Sour the milk by putting 1 tablespoon of vinegar in the milk and letting it stand a few minutes until it curdles; then stir in the milk and the mashed bananas.
  • Combine the dry ingredients and stir into the banana mixture.
  • Pour into a 9 x 5 greased and floured bread pan. Let the mixture rest in the pan for 20 minutes before baking.
  • Bake 55-60 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
  • Remove the bread from the pan and cool completely.
 
 
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Container: 9
Servings: 18
Ingredients
-2/3 cup sugar
-1/3 cup shortening
-2 eggs
-3 tablespoons soured milk
-1 tablespoon vinegar
-1 cup mashed ripened banana (2 to 3)
-2 cups flour, sifted
-1 teaspoon baking powder
-1/2 teaspoon soda
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
-1/2 cup nuts, chopped (use your favorite, but pecans or walnuts work very well in this recipe)