I bake a Banana Bread at least once a month as bananas are always in my fruit basket. As soon as the bananas go soft (overripe) I make either Jamaican Banana Fritters or a Banana Bread. Enjoy my Banana Bread Recipe.

INGREDIENTS :

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon of nutmeg (optional)

METHOD:

1. Cream the shortening, sugar, & salt.
2. Add beaten eggs, flour, baking soda, banana, nutmeg & vanilla.
3. Mix all the ingredients vigorously
4. Grease bread shaped pan
5. Pour the batter in the container
6. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
7. Bake 40-50 minutes or until done
8. The recipe serves 8 people
9. Best with coffee

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