Banana Nut Bread

This is the banana bread recipe my mom always makes. It is my favorite! The nuts are optional and the bread tastes just as good without them.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1 1⁄2 cups  mashed bananas
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3  cups flour
• 3⁄4 cup  nuts
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3⁄4 cup  all-bran cereal

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Cream shortening with sugar, add beaten eggs and milk.
3. Sift together flour, salt, and baking soda and add to batter alternating with the banana.
4. Add nuts, then All-Bran and vanilla.
5. Bake for 50-60 minutes.