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                                            Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 4  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    This is the Banana Bread I grew up on, Its Delicious!!! Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                2 cups sugar  |  
                                                1/2 cup shortening  |  
                                                2 eggs  |  
                                                3 cups flour  |  
                                                1 pinch salt  |  
                                                1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda  |  
                                                8 -10 tablespoons buttermilk  |  
                                                3 bananas, mashed  |  
                                                1/2 cup nuts, chopped (optional)  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. 1. Mix in Order Given. 2. 2. Add Baking Soda to Buttermilk. 3. 3. Grease and Flour Loaf Pan. 4. 4. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.                              | 
                         
                         
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