Banana Loaf

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Submitted by: Isabelle	Country: Canada
Quantity: 1 loaf	Preparation time: 0:15 hr. Cooking time: 1:05 hr.
Specialties: Holidays, Kids

Ingredients

1 cup	white sugar	250 mL
1/2 cup	shortening	125 mL
2	eggs	2
3	mashed medium over ripe bananas	3
1-1/2 cups	flour	375 mL
1 tsp	baking soda	5 mL
1/2 tsp	salt	5 mL
3/4 cup	chopped pecans	175 mL

Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Double line a loaf pan (9x5x3-in/23x12x7-cm) with wax paper. Trim off excess wax paper.

Beat shortening and sugar until creamy and light. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and bananas to the creamy mixture, beating well after each addition.

Sift flour, baking soda and salt. Add to 1st mixture. Stir just to combine all ingredients. Mix in the nuts. Pour batter into loaf pan.

Bake at 350°F/180°C for 45 minutes, and then at 300°F/150°C for 20 minutes.