Amish Friendship Banana Nut Bread
Description
This banana bread uses a tangy Amish friendship bread starter to give it a special flavor. Add nuts to give an extra crunch to this tasty treat.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup shortening
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4 large ripe bananas
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2 cups Amish Friendship Bread Starter (see footnote for recipe link)
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3 large eggs
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1 cup white sugar
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1 cup chopped walnuts
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1/2 cup milk
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
2
Mash together shortening and bananas in a large bowl, then stir in Amish starter, eggs, sugar, walnuts, and milk.
3
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Fold into the banana mixture. Divide batter evenly into the prepared pans.
4
Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaves comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
5
Cool loaves until they loosen evenly from the pan before removing to a wire rack to cool completely, about 10 minutes.