Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside."--Mark Twain

Aunt Esther's Banana Nut Bread Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Aunt Esther's Banana Nut Bread is from Feeding our Soul, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 stick of butter
1 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
2 cups flour sifted before measuring (do not tamp or pack)
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 ripe bananas
Directions:
Directions:
--Sift flour, baking soda and salt together.

--Flour the pecans. (This will ensure they are evenly distributed in the loaf)

--Cream butter and sugar together.

--Add vanilla.

--Add one egg at a time mixing well after each addition.

--Gradually add dry ingredients.

--Mash bananas and stir into mixture.Stir in floured pecans.

--Grease and flour loaf pan.

--Pour mixture into loaf pan.

--Bake at 300ºF for 1 hour.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Aunt Esther was Zoe's first cousin.

Zoe was Mema Betty's mother. Her full name was Zora Kaleel.

Aunt Esther also made fruit cakes which she sold to Neiman Marcus.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

33W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!