Banana Nut Bread

By marlene

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups mashed banana
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. 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 two greased 9x5 inch pans. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven
or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.