Lavender Banana Bread

1 3/4 cup sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-2 tablespoons Little Sky ground lavender

1/3 cup shortening         
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup banana, mashed
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Sift the first 4 dry ingredients together, in a small bowl. With a fork, mix ground lavender into the dry ingredients. In a large bowl cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs.

Alternate, with mashed banana and dry ingredients, adding to the shortening/sugar/egg mixture. Blend well with each addition. Add walnuts. Pour into a well greased 9x5 loaf pan. Bake at 350° F, for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
A little note ~ If you have a 'family favorite' banana bread recipe, add a little ground lavender for a fun change of pace!
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