Banana Loaf Bread
Grandma New's bread.
Ingredients
| 2/3 C | brown sugar |
| 1/3 C | soft shortening |
| 2 | eggs |
| 3 T | sour milk or buttermilk |
| 1 C | banana (scant cup) |
| 2 C | sifted flour |
| 1 t | baking powder |
| 1/2 t | soda |
| 1/2 t | salt |
| 1/2 C | chopped nuts (optional) |
Preparation
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Mix together thoroughly sugar, shortening and eggs. Stir in sour milk and banana.
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Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt and stir.
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Blend in nuts.
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Pour in well greased 9x5x3 loaf.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.
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It's done when toothpick comes out clean and is shrunk lightly from sides of pan.