Cranberry Banana Bread

Name: Cranberry Banana Bread
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices)
Ingredients: 1/3 cup shortening; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium); 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup cinnamon graham cracker crumbs (about 2 whole crackers); 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans; 1/2 cup dried cranberries

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Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling

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Recipe by Eva Rider, Montgomery, Alabama

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Updated on Sep. 12, 2022

Studded with cranberries and nuts, these moist golden loaves make wonderful breakfast treats and gifts for grateful friends. I experimented for years, and this recipe is near perfection! —Eva Rider, Montgomery, Alabama

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Yield:1 loaf (12 slices)

Prep:25 min

Cook:50 min

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Ingredients

1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cinnamon graham cracker crumbs (about 2 whole crackers)
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 cup dried cranberries

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Directions

1
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in bananas. Combine the flour, cracker crumbs, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in walnuts and cranberries. Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan.

2
Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.