Banana Tea Time Loaf

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Banana Tea Time Loaf

 

 

1/3 cup shortening

2-3/4 teaspoons baking powder

2/3 cups sugar

2 eggs, slightly beaten

1/2 teaspoon salt

1-3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour

1 cup mashed, ripe bananas

 

Beat shortening until creamy (abour 2 minutes at

medium speed). Gradually add sugar, beating until

light and fluffy after each addition. Add eggs and

beat until thick and pale lemon in color. Sift dry

ingredients. Add alternately with bananas, blending

throughly after each addition. Grease bottom only of a

4 1/2 X 8 1/2X3-inch loaf pan. Turn batter into pan.

Bake in 350 degree oven for 6- to 70 minutes. Let

bread partially cool in pan before turning onto rack.

Makes 1 loaf.