Crock Pot Banana Bread

• flour↗1 3⁄4 cups
• baking powder↗2 teaspoons
• baking soda↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• shortening↗1⁄3 cup
• sugar↗2⁄3 cup
• eggs↗2

  well beaten

• bananas↗1 1⁄2 cups

  well mashed, overripe

• walnuts↗1⁄2 cup

  coarsely chopped

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

2. 2

   With electric beater on low, fluff shortening in a small bowl, until soft and creamy.

3. 3

   Add sugar gradually.

4. 4

   Beat in eggs in a slow stream.

5. 5

   With a fork, beat in 1/3 of the flour mixture, 1/2 the bananas another 1/3 of the flour mixture, the rest of the bananas then the last of the flour mixture.

6. 6

   Fold in walnuts.

7. 7

   Turn into a greased and floured baking unit or a 2 1/2 quart mold and cover.

8. 8

   Place on a rack in crock pot.

9. 9

   Cover crock pot, but prop the lid open with a toothpick or a twist of foil to let the excess steam escape.

10. 10

    Cook on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours.

11. 11

    Cool on a rack for 10 minutes.

12. 12

    Serve Warm.