Banana Bread

Description: I have made this bread for Christmas for the last 25 years. It makes a wonder food gift and will add so much to your holiday meals.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3 bananas, mashed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

1. Mix all the wet ingredients together until smooth.
2. Add the dry ingredients and mix well.
3. Fold in the nuts.
4. Pour into a greased loaf pan.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.
6. --------ForMuffins---------.
7. Fill liners 3/4 full and bake 350 degrees for 25 minutes.