Mom's Banana Bread *(GOOD)*

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/3 cups brown sugar, packed
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup buttermilk or sour milk*
• 1 cup mashed bananas
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Preparation

Step 1

Cream together the shortening, vanilla and sugar. Add eggs and beat thoroughly. Stir in dry ingredients alternately with sour milk and mashed bananas. Mix until smooth. Stir in nuts.

Bake in greased 5x9-inch loaf pan or two 3x7-inch pans. Bake 50-60 minutes at 350 degrees.

*To make sour milk, add 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice to milk to make 1 cup.