Banana Nut Bread

1¾ c. all-purpose flour
1¼ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
¾ tsp. salt
⅔ c. sugar
⅓ c. shortening

2 eggs
2 tbsp. milk
1 c. mashed ripe bananas
(about 2 medium bananas)
½ c. chopped nuts


Preheat oven to 350°F.

Stir together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Set aside.

In a mixing bowl, beat sugar and shortening with electric mixer until light, scraping sides of bowl often. Add eggs, one at a time, and the milk, beating until smooth after each addition. Add flour mixture and banana alternately to creamed mixture, beating until smooth after each addition. Fold in nuts.

Turn batter into a lightly greased 8x4x2” loaf pan. Bake in 350°F oven for 55 to 60 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool. For easier slicing, wrap and store over night.

YIELD: 1 loaf