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slices of banana bread with cinnamon butter

Old-Fashioned Banana Bread

Diana
This old-fashioned banana bread is made with ripe bananas and walnuts and can be customized with your favorite mix-ins.
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Servings 12
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Course Quick Bread
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 soft, ripe bananas, mashed

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 325 F.
  • In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the sugar with the shortening until smooth and fluffy. Add the eggs, flour, soda, bananas, and chopped nuts; blend well.
  • Pour banana bread batter into 1 greased and floured loaf pan; bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Keyword banana bread
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