Banana Nut Bread

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• 2  1/2 cups flour
• 1  2/3 cups sugar
• 1  1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1  1/4 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1  1/4 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3)
• 3 eggs
• 2/3 cup buttermilk
• 2/3 cups finely chopped pecans
  • Sift together the first five ingredients in mixing bowl.
  • Add the shortening and 1/3 cup buttermilk & beat for two minutes.
  • Add the eggs and the other 1/3 cup buttermilk & beat two more minutes.
  • Fold in the chopped pecans.
  • Pour into greased & floured loaf pans or a bundt pan (I use Pam)
  • Bake at 350º degrees until tested done.

From The Kitchen Of:  Nell Waters, 43rd St. Church of Christ, Austin TX