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Classic Banana Nut Bread
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 70 Minutes
Servings: 12
From Southern Living Magazine
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 large eggs
3 small bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Directions:
1. Beat sugar and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, banana, and vanilla, beating well.
2. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to banana mixture, beating until combined. Stir in chopped walnuts.
3. Pour into a greased and floured 8-inch loaf pan.
4. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes; remove loaf from pan, and cool completely on wire rack.
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