Cat & Dragon Banana Bread

Stef and Aahz adapted this recipe from Joy of Cooking

Preheat oven to 350. In large bowl, cream together

• 1/3 cup shortening (e.g. Crisco)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 Tbl molassas (optional)

Beat in

• 2 beaten eggs
• 1 - 1 1/2 cups very ripe bananas (1-2 bananas)
• 1/2 cup sour cream

In small bowl, combine

• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg

Add dry ingredients in 3 parts to large bowl, beating until smooth after each addition.

Fold in

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts

Pour batter into greased bread pan. Bake about 75 minutes until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool before serving.

Copyright 2003 by Stef & Aahz

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