1/3cVegetable Shorteningyou could also use butter or margarine, but I use shortening
2-3tbspMilkI use 3 tbsp for a more tender bread
2largeEggs
FOR THE DRY INGREDIENTS:
1 3/4cAll Purpose Flour
2/3cSugar
2 tspBaking Powder
1/2tspBaking Soda
1/4tspSalt
1/4cChopped WalnutsOPTIONAL
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly coat desired pan with cooking spray. This recipe will make one standard loaf or fill 6-8 mini muffin pans.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, to the beaten ripe bananas, add 2 eggs, milk, baking powder, baking soda, flour, vegetable shortening, sugar and salt.
Blend just until incorporated. Over mixing will create a tougher bread. Divide evenly between loaf pans or place into one standard loaf pan. If adding nuts, do so now.
Bake for 25-35 minutes for a mini loaf pan or 55-60 minutes for a standard loaf pan. A toothpick inserted should come clean with just a few crumbs.
Cool completely and wrap in foil. Refrigerate and/or freeze. Serve with butter.