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Makes 1 loaf bread1-1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 2/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup CRISCO all-vegetable shortening or 1/2 CRISCO Stick shortening 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium bananas) 2 eggs, slightly beaten Preheat oven to 350ºF. Combine flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in Crisco with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add bananas and eggs; stir with a fork just until blended. Spread batter evenly in a greased and floured 9- x 5- x 3-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350ºF for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in pan on a rack. Remove from pan. |
