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Best Banana Bread
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 75 Minutes
Servings: 4
The secret is in the lemon juice.
Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
5 -6 ripe bananas
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Sift together dry ingredients.
3. Mash bananas, add lemon juice and mix.
4. Cream shortening and sugar in largest bowl; add eggs and beat until light and fluffy.
5. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk; Beat after each addition.
6. Fold in bananas and nuts.
7. Pour batter into two greased loaf pans.
8. Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
By RecipeOfHealth.com