Banana Bread

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups ripe banana pulp
• 3 cups flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 1/2 teaspoons milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
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• Grease 4 small or 2 regular loaf pans.
• Preheat oven to 350º.
• Cream shortening and sugar.
• Beat in beaten eggs and banana pulp.
• Sift together dry ingredients.
• Add in 3 parts to mixture.
• Beat butter until smooth.
• Add milk and lemon juice; mix well.
• Pour into greased pans.
• Bake 55 minutes, less for smaller pans.
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• Remove from pans when warm or cool.
• Wrap with plastic wrap or foil.
• Store at room temperature or freeze if desired.
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• Makes: 2 regular loaves or 4 small loaves.