Busters Recipes

Banana Bread
(Makes 4 to 6 servings)

Ingredients:
1 3/4 cup flour
2 tsp  baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup sugar
2  eggs, well beaten
1 1/2 cups well mashed, overripe banana (2 or 3 bananas)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions:
Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  With the
electric beater on low, fluff the shortening in a small bowl, until soft
and creamy.  Add the sugar gradually. 

Beat in the eggs in a slow stream.  With a fork, beat in 1/3 of the
flour mixture, 1/2 the bananas another 1/3 of the flour mixture, the
rest of the bananas then the last of the flour mixture. 

Fold in the walnuts.  Turn into a greased and floured baking unit or a 2
1/2 quart mold and cover. 

Place on a rack in the slow cooker.  Cover the cooker, but prop the lid
open with a toothpick or a twist of foil to let the excess steam excape. 

Cook on high for 4 to 6 hours.  Cool on a rack for 10 minutes. 

Serve Warm.

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