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Golden-Yellow Banana Cornbread

Butter for pan
2 overripe bananas
1 cup of yellow cornmeal
1 cup of sifted whole-wheat flour
1/4 cup raw sugar, such as turbinado
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup of vegetable shortening
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup of milk
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon pure almond extract

Pre-heat oven to 375 Degrees. Butter a 9 inch square baking pan. Peel bananas, mash in large bowl; set aside.

In medium bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

Add the shortening, eggs, milk, and cream to the mashed bananas and combine. Add the dry ingredients with a few swift strokes.

Add the cinnamon and almond extract to the mixture with a few more strokes. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 1/2 hour. Serves 6-8 people.

It's a lot of damn work....but who needs Jiffy?!!!