September 21, 2008
Quick Banana Bread
Ingredients:
1 3/4 c sifted all-purpose flour
2 1/4 tsp double-acting baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 c shortening
2/3 c sugar
3/4 tsp grated lemon rind
1-2 beaten eggs
1-1 1/4 c ripe banana pulp
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Directions:
1. All ingredients should be at room temperature. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
3. Blend the shortening, sugar and lemon rind until creamy. Beat in the eggs and banana. Add the dry ingredients in three batches, beating after each addition. Fold in the nuts.
4. Pour batter into greased loaf pan. Bake bread about 1 hr or until done. Cool before slicing.
Yield: 1 loaf
Source: The Joy of Cooking
