Banana Nut Bread

From: Carol
Date: Sun Jan 2, 2000 2:07am

This is the very first recipe that my grandmother was given when she moved to the Canal 
Zone in 1942.

* 7/8 cup sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1/2 cup shortening or salad oil
* 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
* 2 tsp. lemon juice
* 2 scant cups flour
* 1 tsp. baking soda
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 1 rounded tsp. baking powder
* 1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Cream together sugar, eggs and oil/shortening. Add 3 medium sized ripe bananas, mashed, 
and 2 tsp. lemon juice. Mix well. Add 2 scant cups flour mixed with 1 tsp. soda, 1/4 
tsp. salt, and 1 rounded tsp. baking powder. Bake in a loaf pan 45 minutes in a moderate
oven, 350 deg. Turn out on a rack to cool immediately. Wrap and refrigerate until well 
chilled before cutting. It freezes well, and improves if about 1/2 cup of chopped nuts 
are incorporated in the batter at the last step.