Recipe: Bran Banana Nut Bread (using bran cereal, Kellogg's, 1970's)

BRAN BANANA NUT BREAD

1 1/2 cups sifted regular all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup soft shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
1 cup Kellogg's All-Bran or Bran Buds cereal
1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

Measure shortening and sugar into mixing bowl; beat until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat well. Stir in bananas, All-Bran, vanilla and nuts.

Add sifted dry ingredients; stir only until combined. Spread in well greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.

Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees F) about I hour or until done. Let stand in pan on cooling rack about 5 minutes. Invert pan to remove loaf. Cool thoroughly before slicing.

Makes 1 loaf
Source: Recipe booklet: Kay Kellogg's Creative Cookery, Kellogg Company, 1971