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 | | Subject: 3 Way Banana Bread Sat Nov 08, 2008 2:03 am | |
| 3 Way Banana Bread 1/3 cup shortening2/3 cup sugar2 eggs, slightly beaten1-3/4 cups sifted all purpose flour2-3/4 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt1 cup mashed bananas Beat shortening until creamy or 2 minutes at medium speed on mixerGradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy after each additionAdd eggs and beat until thick and pale lemon in colorSift dry ingredientsAdd alternately with bananasBlend thoroughly after each addition To Bake BreadGrease bottom only of 4-1/2x8-1/2 inch loaf.Spoon batter into panBake in moderate (350) oven for 60 to 70 minutesBread is done when center springs back when touched lightly with fingerLet cool 20 minutes in pan before turning onto rackMakes 1 loaf Banana Date BarsTo basic batter add 1 cup chopped datesSpread in greased and floured 15x10x1 inch panBake in moderate (350) oven for 20 minutesCool in panCut into 42 barsSprinkle sifted confectioner’s sugar (about 3/4 cup) through a lace patterned paper doily and over top of bars or roll in confectioner's sugarstore in airtight container in a cool area or wrap and freeze Banana Jam RingInto a well greased and floured 6-1/2 cup (9-inch) ring mold spoon a layer of the basic batter.Over it spoon 1/4 cup strawberry preserves. Add more batter and 1/4 cup more preservesTop with remaining batter.Cut down through batter to marbleize.Bake in a moderate 350 oven for 35 to 40 minutesCool 5 minutes in pan and turn out on rackCoolIce with icing made by mixing 1 cup confectioners sugar with 1 tbsp soft margarine and 1 tsp hot water Decorate with candied fruit as desired | |
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