Banana Date Loaf

==Ingredients==
* 3/4 cup Sugar
* 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
* 1 cup mashed banana
* 1 tbsp. lemon juice
* 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
* 1 tsp. baking soda
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1 cup cut up dates
* 1 cup chopped nuts 
==Directions==
# Preheat oven to 350 F. 
# cream Sugar and shortening thoroughly. 
# Add banana and lemon juice and mix well. 
# Sift flour, soda and salt. 
# Add dry ingredients, dates and nuts to creamed mixture, stirring just until all flour is moistened. Spread in a well-greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch.loaf pan. 
# Bake for 60 minutes.
Category:Macedonian Desserts
Category:Banana Recipes
Category:Dates Recipes
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