Title: Sourdough Banana Bread
Categories: Bread
Yield: 12 Servings
| 1/2 | c | Shortening |
| 1 | | Large egg |
| 1 | c | Active sourdough starter |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 1/2 | ts | Baking soda |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla or |
| 1 | c | Sugar |
| 1 | c | Mashed bananas |
| 2 | c | Unbleached flour |
| 1 | ts | Baking powder |
| 3/4 | c | Chopped walnuts |
| 1 | ts | Grated orange rind |
Cream together the shortening and sugar, add egg and mix until blended.
Stir in bananas and sourdough starter. Add orange peel or vanilla. Stir
flour and measure again with salt, baking powder and soda. Add flour
mixture and walnuts to the first mixture, stirring until just blended. Pour
into greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour or
until toothpick comes out clean. Cool to cold before slicing.