Banana Bread – (Christine Wescott)

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Makes 2 loaves

4 cups Flour
2 tsp Baking Powder
2 tsp Baking Soda
1 cup Shortening (I use Crisco)
2 cups Sugar
2 tsp Vanilla
4 Eggs
3 cups Mashed Ripe Bananas (approx. 6-8)
1 cup Milk
1 cup Chopped Walnuts (or nuts of your choice) (optional)

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Sift together flour, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside.
Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and beat until thick. Add flour mixture alternately with mashed banana and milk. Beat until well blended.
Stir in chopped nuts if using.
Use 2 well greased and floured bread pans.
Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.

Cool in pan 10 minutes and then remove to a wire rack. Cool before cutting.