Shirley's Banana Bread

June 15, 2013

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My grandmother Shirley was a wonderful cook with many tips and secrets. There are a couple of secrets to getting great banana bread. Check out the recipe to see what they are!

1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening (butter flavor is best)
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 1/2 tablespoons buttermilk OR `1 1/2 tablespoons milk mixed with 1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in 1 1/2 tablespoons buttermilk or water
4 bananas, well ripened and mashed

Preheat oven to 335 degrees (if your oven will not let you adjust to this temperature, 350 will work, just keep a close eye on the bread). Prepare bread pans with cooking spray or parchment paper...
See the full directions on my site

Nutritions

Calories
579

Sodium
422mg
17% DV

Fat
15g
23% DV

Protein
8g
16% DV

Carbs
101g
34% DV

Fiber
6g
25% DV