Fruit And Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. light brown sugar
1 c. egg substitute
4 very ripe mashed bananas
2 tsp. vanilla flavoring
2 c. sifted plain flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. walnut pieces
1 c. quick cooking oatmeal

Preparation

Cream together well shortening and sugar.
Beat in a small amount of egg substitute at a time.
Beat these three ingredients together until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Add mashed bananas and vanilla flavoring, beating well again.
In a separate bowl, mix together the plain flour, salt and soda.
If you are using self-rising flour, leave out the salt and soda.
Add and beat the flour mixture to the other mixture, a little at a time. After getting these mixed well, blend in dates, nuts and oatmeal.