Thanks so very much for this one, Sharon. When it gets cooler here in Minnesota, I'll try it.
Juliette Silvers ----- Original Message ----- From: Sharon Howerton via Cookinginthedark <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Date: 06/11/2016 8:56 am Subject: [CnD] Banana Bread > > > This recipe comes from a cookbook I received as a gift perhaps 40 years ago.. > It is called DELTA GAMMA COOKBOOK FOR THE BLIND. The pages are thermoform > and the covers have disappeared, but the recipes are good and I use this one > all the time. My grandkids love this recipe! > > > > 1/2 cup shortening (I use 1 stick of regular butter) > > 1 cup sugar > > 2 eggs > > 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (I use one or two for each batch depending on the > size of the banana) > > 1 tsp lemon juice > > 2 cups flour (I use all purpose) > > 3 tsp baking powder > > 1 tsp salt > > 1 tsp chopped nuts > > And I don"ment think there would be any reason that you could not put > chocolate > chips on top or in the batter, but I think if you put them on top, they > would melt into the bread and would probably be very good! > > > > When I make this recipe, I beat the eggs first and then add the butter and > sugar. Add bananas and lemon juice. Add dry ingredients. Finally, add the > nuts. I use a stand mixer but am sure you could use an electric hand mixer > so everything blends well. > > > > Pour into greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. > > > > Bake at 350 degrees for one hour 5 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes > out clean. > > > > This makes a one pound loaf. > > > > If I have three or four ripe bananas, I make two loaves by just doubling all > of the ingredients. > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
