Makana Bread

* Exported from MasterCook *

MAKANA BREAD

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c Walnut pieces
1 1/2 c Mashed bananas *
2 1/4 c Granulated sugar
3/4 c Solid Crisco shortening
3 Eggs
3 c Sifted all-purpose flour
1 t Baking powder
1 1/4 ts Baking soda
3/4 ts Salt
6 tb Buttermilk

* About 3 - 4 large, they can be overrippened and
black.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Chop walnuts in blender
(remove nuts from blender and set aside). Cut bananas
into pieces; puree in blender jar. With electric
mixer, cream sugar & shortening at medium speed. Add
eggs to creamed mixture and beat until light and
fluffy. Add puree banana mixture to above. Mix
together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and
salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with
buttermilk. Mix thoroughly. Fold in nuts. Pour into
greased and floured tube pan (can be made in loaf
bread pan's also). Bake 60 - 70 minutes or until
btread tests done with a cake tester. Cool in pan on
wire rack for 1 hour, remove from pan to serving dish.



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