Banana Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sifted flour
2/3 c. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 eggs
1/3 c. milk
1/3 c. melted shortening
1 1/2 c. sliced banana
1 c. nuts

Preparation

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in a large bowl.
In another bowl, beat eggs, milk and oil.
Add bananas and stir; mix until smooth.
Add nuts.
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
Mix only until dry ingredients are moistened.
Pour into a greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Bake in a moderate 350\u00b0 oven until done, about 1 hour.
Cool in pan about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and finish cooling on rack.
Makes one loaf.