Claudine'S Banana Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
1 1/4 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. mashed ripe bananas
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3/4 to 1 c. chopped walnuts or pecans

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
Add all dry ingredients except nuts until blended.
Add mashed bananas and beat 3 minutes.
Stir in nuts.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 55 minutes in angel food pan or 2 loaf pans.
Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans.