Title

Banana Nut Bread

Subject

all-purpose flour

baking powder

salt

baking soda

butter

margarine

brown sugar

eggs

pecans

walnuts

orange rind

bananas

Description

banana nut bread

1¾ c Stone-Buhr sifted all-purpose flour ½ c firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder 2 eggs
¾ tsp salt ½ c coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts
½ tsp soda 1 tsp grated orange rind
⅓ c butter or margarine 1 c mashed bananas (2 large)

Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder, salt and soda and sift again. Cream
shortening, add sugar gradually and cream together until light and fluffy. Add eggs
and beat well. Stir in nuts and orange rind. Add flour alternately with bananas, a
small amount at a time, beating after each addition only until smooth. Bake in greased
9 x 5-inch loaf pan in a moderate oven (350°) for 55 minutes or until done. Store 6
hours or overnight before using. Makes 1 loaf.

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# Banana Nut Bread

*Makes 1 loaf*

## Ingredients

- 1 3/4 c Stone-Buhr sifted all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/3 c butter or margarine
- 1/2 c firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 c coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 tsp grated orange rind
- 1 c mashed bananas (2 large)

## Instructions

1. Sift flour once, measure, then add baking powder, salt, and soda and sift again.
2. Cream shortening, add sugar gradually, and cream together until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs and beat well.
4. Stir in nuts and orange rind.
5. Add flour alternately with bananas, a small amount at a time, beating after each addition only until smooth.
6. Bake in a greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan in a moderate oven (350°F) for 55 minutes or until done.
7. Store 6 hours or overnight before using.

Creator

Barb Washburn

Source

RCA0009 - From Loan Ledger to Kitchen: The Barb Washburn Collection (Family)

Date

1960s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Printed pamphlet page

Identifier

RCA0009-20260629-0085

Coverage

Washington, US Wisconsin, US