BEST BANANA NUT BREAD

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From the book "Better Homes and Gardens All-Time Favorite Bread Recipes" This is the best banana bread recipe that I have ever been able to find. Sometimes I will add a little more banana and will only mash it slightly ( because I like a moist bread)

Provided by Love.to.cook

Categories Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 Loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup ripe banana, mashed
1/4 cup pecans or 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
In a small bowl stir together flour,baking powder, salt and baking soda;set aside.
In a large bowl cream sugar and shortening with an electric mixer until light,scraping the sides of the bowl often with a rubber spatula.
Add the eggs ,one at a time, and the milk beating until smooth and fluffy after each addition.
Add the flour mixture and mashed banana alternately to creamed mixture,beating until smooth after each addition.
Gently fold in the chopped pecans or walnuts.
Turn batter into lightly greased 8"x4"x2" loaf pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Remove from pan;cool thoroughly on a wire rack.
For easier slicing, wrap the loaf in foil and store overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2403.2, Fat 101.1, SaturatedFat 23.1, Cholesterol 376.3, Sodium 2991.4, Carbohydrate 341.9, Fiber 12.4, Sugar 153.5, Protein 40.3