Southern Banana Nut Bread

• 1/2 cup butter flavor shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• Topping
• 1/4 - 1/3 cup mashed ripe banana
• 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• additional chopped pecans

1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs. Blend in bananas and vanilla. Add flour alternately with buttermilk. Fold in pecans. Pour into two greased 8 x 4 x 2 inch loaf pans. Bake at 350 for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack; cool completely.
2. For topping, combine bananas, confectioners' sugar and lemon juice; spread over loaves. Sprinkle with pecans.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/southern-banana-nut-bread-255569 (may not work)