Banana Nut Bread

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 1 hrs 5 min
Makes: 2 loaves

•	Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
•	2 1/2 cups White Lily® All Purpose Flour
•	1 teaspoon salt
•	1 teaspoon baking soda
•	1/2 cup Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
OR	1/2 stick Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening Sticks
•	2 cups sugar
•	2 cups mashed ripe banana
•	3 large eggs, lightly beaten
•	1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
•	1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1.	HEAT oven to 350ºF. Spray the bottoms only of two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch loaf pans with no-stick cooking spray.
2.	COMBINE flour, salt and baking soda in small bowl; set aside.
3.	COMBINE shortening, sugar, mashed banana, eggs, nuts and vanilla in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer until well blended.
4.	ADD dry ingredients; stir just until moistened. Pour into prepared pans.
5.	BAKE 60 to 65 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven; cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool on wire rack.