CHERYL'S HIGH ALTITUDE BANANA NUT BREAD RECIPE RECIPE - (3/5)

Cheryl's High Altitude Banana Nut Bread Recipe Recipe - (3/5) image

Provided by gpawilson

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 Cup Shortening/butter/margarine (your preference; however, butter gives the best flavor).
1 3/4 Cup Sugar
1 egg, beaten (if you want you can use 1/3 C apple sauce instead of an egg)
2 Tablespoons water
1 3/4 Cup Mashed Bananas (about 4 large bananas)
2 Cups Flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 Cup chopped nuts (optional)

Steps:

-Cream the shortening/butter/margarine and add the sugar gradually. Cream thoroughly. -Add the egg and mix well. -Combine and sift all dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda) -Combine the water with the mashed bananas -Add the mixed dry ingredients and the bananas alternately with the creamed butter, sugar and egg mixture. Make sure all the ingredients are well blended with each addition. -Bake in a lined/oiled/floured bread pan at 375 degrees F for 1 hour. -Tent with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent over-browning/burning the top.