Quick Banana Bread

* Exported from MasterCook *

Quick Banana Bread

Recipe By : Joy of Cooking
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads And Coffeecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 1/4 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 beaten egg -- * see note
1 cup ripe banana pulp -- * see note
1/2 cup broken nutmeats
1/4 cup finely chopped dried apricots

Preheat oven to 350. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Blend
shortening, sugar and lemon rind until creamy. Beat in eggs and banana. Add
the sifted ingredients in about 3 parts to the sugar mixture. Beat the
batter after each addition until smooth. Fold in nuts and apricots. Place
the batter in a greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 loaf pan. Bake the bread about 1 hour
or until done. Cool before slicing.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

NOTES : * recipe says 1 to 2 beaten eggs
* recipe says 1 to 1 1/4 cups banana pulp