Banana Bread

Who doesn`t like Banana Bread.

Banana Bread
Mildred Kraft

2 cups sugar
1 cup butter or margarine
4 large eggs, well beatn
6 large bananas
2 cups flour , sifted
1 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoon soda
1 cup nutmeats
1 cup raisins, cooked and drained

Combine sugar and shortening and stir until well blended. Add beaten eggs and mashed bananas. And blend well. Add dry ingredients, then add raisins and nutmeats. Pour into 2 greased loaf pans and bake 1 hour at 325 degrees.

ICING

2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 cup milk

Bring butter, brown sugar and milk to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool. Add conf3ectioners sugar. Beat until smooth enough to spread. Additional confectioners sugar may be needed.