Best Banana Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups mashed bananas
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cream shortening and sugar in mixing bowl.
• 2 add eggs and beat for 4 minutes.
• 3 add sifted dry ingredients a little at a time alternating with the milk.
• 4 add lemon juice to mashed bananas and fold into batter.
• 5 add chopped nuts if desired.
• 6 bake in 3 small loaf pans for 40-50 mins at 350*.