Best EVER Banana Bread

 

Ready for the best banana bread you've ever had? This recipe originally comes from my Mama, but I added a few of my favorite ingredients to make it extra special. Cinnamon, pecans, and vanilla. How can you go wrong?

Hope you enjoy it! Your kitchen will smell amazing!

 

Recipe:

2/3 cup sugar

1/3 cup Crisco shortening

2 eggs

2 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

 

Mix together shortening and sugar, slowly add 2 eggs, the milk and the vanilla.

 

 Dry Ingredients:

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour

1/2-1 teaspoon cinnamon (depending on how much you like)

 

Mix all together, and stir in 2 medium sized bananas, MASHED.

 

Stir just until incorporated.

Chop 1 cup pecans OR walnuts, and stir in 3/4 cup into the batter.

 

Add the batter to a greased pan, and sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup of nuts on top.

 

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour, or until toothpick test comes clean.

 

Let the bread cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing.

 

 

 This bread is delicious as a breakfast, dessert, or makes for a wonderful gift to share with someone!

 

xoxo