Banana Filling

 3 T flour

3 T sugar

1/2 cup milk

2 T lemon juice

1/2 cup mashed bananas

3 T melted butter

Cook flour, sugar add milk until thick. My bananas & lemon.

*Blogger's note: I know this one is confusing. It was jotted down on a 3x5 scrap paper. Perhaps the writer meant mix or add bananas & lemon.. I don't know. I don't even know what this filling is for. Have fun! 

Holiday Banana Bread

 One and three-fourths cups sifted all-purpose flour

Two and three-fourths teaspoons double-action baking powder

One-half teaspoon salt

One-third cup shortening

Two-thirds cup sugar

Two slightly beaten eggs

One cup mashed ripe bananas (3 to 4)

One-half cup chopped nuts

One cup mixed candied fruits and peels

One-fourth cup raisins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (moderate oven)

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Beat shortening until creamy and glossy; 300 strokes by hand or 2 minutes at medium speed on electric mixer. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy after each addition. Add eggs and beat until thick and pale lemon in color. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with bananas, blending thoroughly after each addition. Fold in nuts, fruits, peels and raisins.  

Grease bottom only of a loaf pan (approximately 4 1/2" by 8 1/2" by 9". 

Turn batter into pan. Bake 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and dry. 

Let bread partially cool in pan (20-30) before turning onto rack. Cool thoroughly before wrapping for storage.

Makes 1 loaf.