Orange-Banana Bread

* Exported from MasterCook *

Orange-Banana Bread

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads Quick Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour -- sifted
4 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup nuts -- chopped
1 1/2 cups candied fruit -- mixed
1/3 cup raisins
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup banana -- mashed
1/2 cup orange juice

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in chopped nuts,
candied fruits, and raisins. Cream shortening, add sugar, beat until
light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each
addition. Combine mashed banana and orange juice; add to creamed
mixture alternately with flour mixture, beginning and ending with
dry ingredients. Turn into a greased, was-paper-lined 9x5x3 loaf pan.
Bake at 350 1 1/4 hours. Cool 20-30 min. before turning out on cake
rack. Makes 1 loaf.




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