Cranberry Banana Bread

By á-47

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup shortening
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/3 cup cinnamon graham cracker crumbs (about 2 whole crackers)
• 1 1/2 tea. baking powder
• 1/2 tea. baking soda
• 1/2 tea. salt
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in bananas.

Combine the flour, cracker crumbs, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in nuts and cranberries. Pour into greased 8x4 loaf pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.