Banana Nut Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Butter and flour loaf pan.
3. 3
   Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda in medium bowl.
4. 4
   In small bowl, mix mashed bananas, milk and vanilla.
5. 5
   Using electric mixer, beat shortening in large bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in sugar.
6. 6
   Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
7. 7
   Beat banana mixture and flour mixture into shortening.
8. 8
   Stir in pecans.
9. 9
   Transfer to prepared pan.
10. 10
    Bake bread about 1 hour.
11. 11
    Cool 5 minutes.
12. 12
    Place on rack to cool completely.