Banana Nut Bread

• 1/4 c. shortening
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1 egg
• 2/3 c. mashed ripe banana
• 2 c. all-purpose flour, divided
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3/4 c. chopped pecans

1. Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well.
2. Add egg; beat well.
3. Add banana and mix until smooth.
4. Combine 1 3/4 cups flour, baking powder, soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in vanilla.
5. Dredge pecans in remaining flour; stir into batter.
6. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
7. Bake at 350u0b0 for 1 hour.
8. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.

shortening, sugar, egg, mashed ripe banana, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, milk, vanilla extract, pecans

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1032341 (may not work)