Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 cup vegetable shortening
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups ripe mashed bananas (about 6 bananas)
- 4 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350.
Grease and flour 2 8x4x3-inch loaf pans.
Stir together the flour, salt and baking soda in a bowl. In another larger bowl, mix together the shortening, sugar, mashed bananas, eggs and walnuts. Add the combined dry ingredients and stir only until the batter is thoroughly blended.
Pour into the prepared pans and bake 50-60 minutes, or until a skewer or straw inserted in the center of the loaves comes out clean, or with only a few moist crumbs. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn out on a rack and let cool completely.
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By KananiMom
Central Tx
on December 30, 2011
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My mom used to make use this recipe years and years ago and she gave the bread away as Christmas gifts. It is the best I've ever tasted, and so very moist. I try to make it for family at Christmas as well, and they love it.
By mfillingame
on December 02, 2011
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I have used this recipe for years and years, and will use no other. Family and guests alike agree that it produces the best banana bread they have ever eaten. I will be making several loaves tonight using the bread to then make a banana nut bread pudding to serve in our restaurant. I will top it with a mixture of Irish whiskey, brown sugar, banana, and butter cooked down into a syrup. I am sure that this will truly be a hit with our customers.
By Chef #1123337
Morganville, NJ
on November 23, 2011
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Fantastic banana bread recipe. I too wanted a recipe that used a lot of bananas. I made this recipe and gave some to my neighbor who wanted the recipe. You won't be disappointed if you make it. Next I plan on using whole wheat flour and cutting back on the sugar. Best recipe ever.
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