Sourdough Banana Bread

 Categories: Breads
      Yield: 12 servings
 
    1/2 c  Shortening
      1 ea Large egg
      1 c  Active sourdough starter
      1 t  Salt
    1/2 t  Baking soda
      1 t  Vanilla or
      1 c  Sugar
      1 c  Mashed bananas
      2 c  Unbleached flour
      1 t  Baking powder
    3/4 c  Chopped walnuts
      1 t  Grated orange rind
 
  Cream together the shortening and sugar, add egg and mix until
  blended. Stir in bananas and sourdough starter.  Add orange peel or
  vanilla. Stir flour and measure again with salt, baking powder and
  soda. Add flour mixture and walnuts to the first mixture, stirring
  until just blended. Pour into greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.  Bake in
  350 degree oven for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean.  Cool
  to cold before slicing.