Banana Nut Bread (with Shortening)

By á-2605

Ingredients

• 2-1/2 Cups White Sugar
• 1 Cup Shortening
• 3 Eggs
• 1-1/2 Cups Mashed Bananas
• 3 Cups All Purpose Flour
• 1-1/4 Cups Buttermilk
• 1-1/2 Teaspoons Baking Soda
• 1-1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 Cup Chopped Walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Cream together Shortening and Sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in bananas, buttermilk and Vanilla. Mix in flour, baking powder and soda. Stir in nuts if desired. Pour batter into 2 9x5 inch pans.

Bake for 50-60 minutes in preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.