Banana Bread with a Twist

This recipe for banana bread utilizes cream of tarter for a twist.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cup sifted flour
• 1/4 teaspoon soda
• 1 1/4 teaspoon cream of tarter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup mashed bananas (approx. 2-3 bananas)

Instructions:

Sift flour, soda, cream of tarter and salt three times. Rub the shortening to a creamy consistency with the back of a spoon. Stir the sugar, a few spoons at a time, into the shortening and continue stirring after each addition until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs and beat well. Add flour mixture, alternately with banana, a small amount at a time. Beat after each addition until smooth. Pour into a well-greased loaf pan and bake in moderate over at 350° about 1 hour or until bread appears done.