Southern Banana Nut Bread |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This down-home banana bread recipe features pecans and bananas in both the bread and the topping. No one can resist a freshly baked slice. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter flavor shortening |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
2 eggs |
1 cup mashed ripe banana |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 cups self-rising flour |
1/2 cup buttermilk |
3/4 cup chopped pecans |
1/4-1/3 cup mashed ripe banana |
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar |
1 teaspoon lemon juice |
additional chopped pecans |
Directions:
1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs. Blend in bananas and vanilla. Add flour alternately with buttermilk. Fold in pecans. Pour into two greased 8 x 4 x 2 inch loaf pans. Bake at 350 for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack; cool completely.
2. For topping, combine bananas, confectioners' sugar and lemon juice; spread over loaves. Sprinkle with pecans.
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