2 1/2 c Sifted all-purpose flour
4 ts Baking powder
3/4 ts Salt
3/4 c Chopped nuts
1 1/2 c Mixed candied fruits
1/3 c Raisins
1/2 c Shortening
3/4 c Sugar
3 Eggs
1/2 c Mashed banana
1/2 c Orange juice
From: Arizona Cookbook
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in
chopped nuts, candied fruits, and raisins. Cream
shortening, add sugar, beat until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
Combine mashed banana and orange juice; add to creamed
mixture alternately with flour mixture, beginning and
ending with dry ingredients. Turn into a greased,
was-paper-lined 9x5x3 loaf pan.
Bake at 350 1 1/4 hours. Cool 20-30 min. before
turning out on cake rack. Makes 1 loaf.
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