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We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Banana Bread

January 22, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy, Grains		Breads	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Pillsbury's Best All Purpose Flour*
1	ts	Soda
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	c	Butter
1	c	Sugar
2		Eggs; unbeaten
1	c	Bananas; mashed
1/3	c	Milk
1	ts	Lemon juice or vinegar
1/2	c	Funsten's Nuts; chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

BAKE at 350 degrees for 60 to 70 minutes. MAKES 9 x 5-inch loaf. Sift
together flour, soda, and salt. Cream butter. Gradually add sugar, creaming
well. Add eggs and bananas. Blend thoroughly. Combine milk with either
lemon juice or vinegar. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk,
beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Blend well after each addition.
With electric mixer use a low speed. Stir in nuts, chopped. Turn batter
into 9 x 5 x 3-inch pan, well-greased on the bottom. Bake in moderate oven
(350 degrees) 60 to 70 minutes. *Pillsbury's Best Self-Rising Flour is not
recommended for use in this recipe.
NOTES : "Developed by Ann Pillsbury"
Recipe by: Best Loved Foods of Christmas, Pillsbury, undated booklet
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #837 by NGavlak@aol.com on Oct 11, 1997

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