Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Banana Bread


1 3/4 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 c shortening
2/3 c sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 1/2 c banana, well mashed, overripe
1/2 c walnuts, coarsely chopped:

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. 
 With electric beater on low, fluff shortening in a small bowl, until soft and creamy. 
 Add sugar gradually. Beat in eggs in a slow stream. 
With a fork, beat in 1/3 of the flour mixture, 1/2 the bananas another 1/3 of the flour mixture, and the rest of the bananas then the last of the flour mixture. 
Fold in walnuts. 
 Turn into a greased and floured baking unit or a 2 1/2 quart mold and cover.
 Place on a rack in crockpot. 
 Cover crockpot, but prop the lid open with a toothpick or a twist of foil to let the excess steam escape. 
  Cook on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours. 
 Cool on a rack for 10 minutes.
 Serve Warm.

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