Banana Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted enriched flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 to 1 1/2 c. nuts
2 eggs
1 c. bananas, ripe (mashed)
1 Tbsp. vinegar (plus milk to make 1/2 c.)

Preparation

Sift together flour, soda and salt.
Cream shortening, blend in sugar, add eggs and beat until fluffy.
Add flour mixture, alternately with bananas and liquid.
Beat well after each addition.
Stir in nuts.
Turn into greased 9 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 2 3/4-inch loaf pan.
Bake in moderate oven at 350\u00b0 for 60 to 70 minutes or until done.
Remove from pan and cool several hours or overnight before slicing.
Makes 1 loaf.