Kitchen Korner - Charlene's Banana Nut Bread - by Dolly Lawler

I've made this recipe a dozen times I know.  It always turns out perfect.  Ken's mom gave it to me years ago, hence the name.

CHARLENE'S BANANA NUT BREAD

1 Cup Sugar

½ Cup Shortening

2 Beaten Eggs

2 Cups Flour

½ tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Baking Soda

1 tsp. Vanilla

1 TBS. Sour Milk (If you do not have sour milk, you may substitute with 1 tsp. vinegar mixed with 2 tsp. milk.)

4 or 5 Mashed Bananas

½ C. Chopped Nuts

1.  Mix sugar, shortening, and eggs.

2.  Add dry ingredients, then vanilla, sour milk, and mashed bananas.

3.  Add the chopped nuts last.

4.  Pour batter into a loaf pan sprayed with Pam.  Sprinkle top with a little sugar.

5.  Bake in a 350° oven for 45 minutes or until done.

6.  Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan.