Banana Bread (The best ever!!!)

Banana Bread
1/2 C shortening
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 C milk (soured w/ 1 tsp vinegar)
2C flour
1 tsp soda
1 1/3 C sugar
2 eggs
1 C mashed bananas
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt

Cream shortening & sugar, add vanilla, eggs, milk, bananas & dry ingredients. Spray pans with Pam. Makes 2 loaves (larger loaf pans). Bake @ 350 for 45-60 minutes.


If you feel like being ambitious... you can add caramelized apples!

Apples
2 Tbsp Butter
3 Tbsp firmly packed brown sugar
2 Apples (medium to large), peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2 inch pieces (Granny Smith are the best one for cooking)
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Vanilla

Cut apples. Melt butter in a saute pan. Add apples, stir until covered. Let simmer for about 2 minutes. Add rest of ingredients. Let simmer, stirring often to let spices absorb. This takes about 7-9 minutes. Cook until apples are tender, but not soft. Add to banana bread mixture. This may make the mixture a little more runny, so you may need to add a bit more flour.

ENJOY!