Fruit And Nut Bread

• 3/4 c. shortening
• 1 1/2 c. light brown sugar
• 1 c. egg substitute
• 4 very ripe mashed bananas
• 2 tsp. vanilla flavoring
• 2 c. sifted plain flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. soda
• 1 c. chopped dates
• 1 c. walnut pieces
• 1 c. quick cooking oatmeal

1. Cream together well shortening and sugar.
2. Beat in a small amount of egg substitute at a time.
3. Beat these three ingredients together until the mixture is light and fluffy.
4. Add mashed bananas and vanilla flavoring, beating well again.
5. In a separate bowl, mix together the plain flour, salt and soda.
6. If you are using self-rising flour, leave out the salt and soda.
7. Add and beat the flour mixture to the other mixture, a little at a time. After getting these mixed well, blend in dates, nuts and oatmeal.

shortening, light brown sugar, egg substitute, bananas, vanilla flavoring, flour, salt, soda, dates, walnut pieces, oatmeal

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1085369 (may not work)