Banana Bread

Preheat oven to 350°F Prepare loaf plan by lining bottom with waxed or parchment paper. In a large bowl, beat until mixture is light and fluffy: Add: ½ cup shortening or canola/sunflower oil 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 cup bananas, mashed [2 or 3] Combine and then add: 1 tsp soda, and ½ cup sour cream Combine together and then stir in just until no trace of flour remains: 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ tsp salt 1/3 cup nuts, finely chopped [optional] Bake approximately 55 to 65 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of bread comes out clean. FoodNote: Any quick bread recipe can be baked in muffin tins instead.