Banana Nut Bread
1⁄3 cup shortening
1⁄2 cup sugar
2 eggs
13⁄4 cups
1teaspoon baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1cup (2 medium) mashed ripe banana
1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Place shortening and sugar in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 6 and beat about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Continuing on Speed 6, beat about 1 minute longer. Add eggs. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 30 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to Speed 6 and beat about 11⁄2 minutes.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in separate bowl. Add half of flour mixture and half of mashed banana to mixer bowl. Turn to STIR Speed and mix about 30 seconds. Add remaining flour and banana. Continuing on STIR Speed, mix about 30 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl. Add walnuts. Continuing on STIR Speed, mix about 15 seconds.
Pour mixture into greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3" baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 40 to
45 minutes. Cool 5 minutes in pan. Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.
Yield: 16 servings (16 slices).
Per serving: About 157 cal, 3 g protein, 21 g carb, 7 g fat, 27 mg chol, 131 mg sodium.
VARIATION
Bread for Gifts
Triple the ingredients to prepare 3 loaves for gift- giving.
Yield: 48 servings (16 slices per loaf).
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