Peanut Banana Bread

This bread is something different, a banana bread with peanuts in it...it is really good.


Peanut Banana Bread
Mrs. Mary Frances Spalding

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon soda
1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs, unbeaten
1/3 cup milk
3/4 cup bananas, mashed
1/2 cup peanuts, chopped

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and soda. Blend shortening and sugar. Add eggs and milk and beat well. Add bananas and beat well. Stir in dry ingredients and add peanuts. Mix thouroughly and bake in 9 x 5 x 3-inch pan for 60 to 70 minutes at 350 degrees. Let cool in pan 5 minutes before turning out.

Peanut Butter Frosting

1/2 cup confectioners sugar, sifted
3 Tablespoons peanut butter
2 Tablespoons cream

Mix ingredients thoroughly. Add a few drops of cream to thin, if necessary.