Title

Helen's Banana Bread

Subject

shortening

sugar

egg

baking soda

buttermilk

banana

flour

baking powder

salt

nuts

Description

350°
Helens Banana Bread 55-60 min
1/4 cup shortening 2/3 cup mashed banana
3/4 cup sugar 2 cups sifted flour
1 egg 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda 1/4 tsp salt
3 tablespoon buttermilk 1/2 cup chopped nuts

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# Helen's Banana Bread

## Ingredients

- 1/4 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3 Tbsp buttermilk
- 2/3 cup mashed banana (~1 1/2 - 2 bananas)
- 2 cups sifted flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream shortening and sugar together.
3. Beat in egg.
4. Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk and add to creamed mixture.
5. Stir in mashed banana.
6. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; add to wet mixture and mix until combined.
7. Fold in chopped nuts.
8. Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350°F for 55–60 minutes.

Creator

Paula Guffey

Source

RCA0003 - VTG LG Wood Recipe Box Dove Tail w/Metal Hinges Full Of Recipes & Handwritten (eBay)

Date

1950s

Contributor

Helen

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Typed recipe card

Identifier

RCA0003-20260513-0098

Coverage

Indiana, US