Ingredients
1 cup flour, sifted
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp shortening
1/4 cup sugar
1 each egg, well beaten
1 cup bran, shredded
2 tbsp milk
2 each bananas, thinly sliced
Directions
Sift in dry ingredients. Cream shortening, add sugar gradually, cream
well. Add egg, bran and milk. Mix and allow to stand while slicing
bananas, stirring as little as possible, Bake in small bread pan in
upper part of oven with remainder of meal.
Note: No temperature or time given. Assume a moderate 350 - 400 F
oven for 45 - 60 minutes. Source: Luella Coffy, Petersburg Grange,
Carroll County, OH
Servings: 1 servings
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Categories: Banana; Bread; Breads; Fruit
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We hope you enjoy this Banana Bran Bread recipe.
