Pennsylvania Grange Banana Nut Bread Grange 1751 Recipes

PENNSYLVANIA GRANGE BANANA NUT BREAD - GRANGE # 1751

Steps:

• Cream sugar and shortening.
• Add eggs one at a time and then add the mashed bananas and vanilla.
• Add dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk and chopped nuts.
• Put batter in 2 greased and floured 9x5 inch loaf pans and bake at 350 degrees for 45 - 50 min., or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
• Cool for 10 min., then remove from pans.
• Slice when cold.
• Keeps moist when tightly wrapped.
• Freezes well.
• Delicious toasted!

BANANA NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8½ x 4½-inch loaf pan and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, sift or whisk together flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• In a separate large bowl, whisk together mashed banana, melted butter, sugar, egg and vanilla extract.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined. Fold in the walnuts.
• Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake until the bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50-60 minutes. Do not overbake.
• Remove from the oven, unmold from the pan, and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving.