Oatmeal Banana Nut Bread

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups shortening
• 0.75 cups white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup mashed bananas
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cups quick cooking oats
• 0.5 cups chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

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

3. 3

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

4. 4

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