banana bread

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When I was growing up, my mother would always make banana bread and give it to our neighbors or people just moving to town. I remember many a day, wrapping up banana bread in saran-wrap or foil to take to someone. I hope to continue the tradition on my own.

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•   1/2 cup shortening or 1/3 cup oil 1/2 cup shortening or 1/3 cup oil
•   1 cup sugar 1 cup sugar
•   1/4 cup water 1/4 cup water
•   1-2 beaten eggs, optional 1-2 beaten eggs, optional
•   2-3 bananas, mashed 2-3 bananas, mashed
•   1 teaspoon of lemon juice, optional 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, optional
•   2 cups flour 2 cups flour
•   1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon salt
•   1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking soda
•   1/4-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, cloves, or nutmeg 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, cloves, or nutmeg
•   1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

1. Combine shortening, sugar, and water. Then add eggs, bananas, and lemon juice.
2. Combine separately and add flour, salt, baking soda, spices, and vanilla.
3. Pour into greased loaf pan. Bake at 375 F for 45-60 minutes.

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