Banana Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. mashed bananas
3/4 c. vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. orange rind

Preparation

Heat the oven to 300\u00b0.
Grease a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan or 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch pan with shortening, using a pastry brush.