Banana Bran Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. chopped nut meats
1/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 c. bran cereal
1 1/2 c. mashed bananas
2 Tbsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Sift flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda together.
Add nut meats.
Cream shortening and sugar together until fluffy.
Add eggs and bran cereal.
Combine bananas, water and vanilla.
Add to creamed mixture, alternately with dry ingredients.
Pour into a greased 8 x 4-inch loaf pan and let stand for 30 minutes.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 1 hour.
Makes 1 loaf.