Banana Nut Bread with Buttermilk

* Exported from MasterCook *

Banana Nut Bread with Buttermilk

Recipe By : Lisa Dugoni
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :1:30
Categories : Bread Christmas
American

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas -- (3 medium bananas)
2 eggs -- well beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
or 1/2 cup milk
soured with 1 teaspoon vinegar
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 325°F. Cream butter and sugar together thoroughly. Blend in
bananas, eggs and vanilla. Sift flour, baking soda and salt together. Add to
banana mixture, alternating with buttermilk and mixing thoroughly after each
addition. Add nuts and gently mix. Pour batter into greased and floured loaf
pan. Bake for 1 1/4 hours, or until done.

Yields 1 loaf.

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NOTES : Sweet and hearty, traditional batter bread.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 652 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0