Norm's Banana Nut Bread

This is Norm's recipe from Norm's Gourmet Works in Negril, Jamaica. 
== Ingredients ==
* 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 
* 2 teaspoons baking powder 
* 3/4 teaspoon salt 
* 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 
* 1 cup ripe bananas (Mashed) 
* 1/2 cup milk (whole) 
* 1/2 cup vegetable shortening (Solid) 
* 1 cup sugar 
* 1 cup pecans, already toasted and chopped 
* 2 large eggs 
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
== Directions ==
# Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F. 
# Butter and Flour 9 1/4 by 5 by 2 1/2 inch loaf pan. 
# Combine together Flour,Baking Powder,Salt and Baking Soda in bowl. 
# In another bowl mix Mashed Bananas,Milk and Vanilla extract. 
# Beat Shortening in a large bowl until it becomes creamy. 
# Gradually beat in Sugar and Eggs one egg at a time. 
# As you add each egg beat well with your Electric Blender. 
# Add Banana Mixture and Flour mixture alternately into shortening mixture. 
# Last ingredients to add are Pecans. 
# Now put ingredients in Baking Pan. 
# Time in Oven about 1hr, test center before you take out. 
# If it's done allow 5 minutes to cool, then turn onto rack and cool completely! 
# Try a slice while it's nice and warm, enjoy! 
== See also ==
Category:Banana Desserts
Category:Banana Recipes
Category:Caribbean Desserts
Category:Dessert Recipes
Category:Recipes that need photos