Recipe: Oatmeal Banana Bread

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed bananas
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

Step 2

Cream the shortening and sugar together in a large bowl until they become light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the banana and vanilla.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, sift baking soda, flour and salt together. Beat into creamed mixture. Stir in oats and nuts. Pour into prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake for 50 - 55 minutes in preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.