Banana Nut Bread

any type of nuts will do. i just prefer pecans. use whisk and wooden spoons for the mixing. electric mixtures, in my opinion, make the bread tough.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 14  teaspoons salt
• 3  tablespoons buttermilk
• 2  large bananas, mashed
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped

Directions

1. cream sugar and shortening. add egg, mix well.
2. sift dry ingredients together. mix well with creamed sugar mixture.
3. add buttermilk, bananas and pecans.
4. Pour into well greased 5x9 loaf pan.
5. Bake @ 350 degrees F for 40 - 55 minutes. or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.