Banana Bread
1/2 cup shortening (Crisco)1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 eggs (large) beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 very ripe bananas, mashed
1/4 cup milk
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, bananas and milk. Sift together dry ingredients. Add to above mixture. Add nuts. Bake in greased loaf pan (I use two smaller loaf pans) in 325 degree oven for one hour. Check sooner if using smaller loaf pans.