BANANA BRAN NUT BREAD

1/4 CUP SHORTENING

1/2 CUP SUGAR

1 EGG

1 CUP WHOLE BRAN CEREAL

1 1/2 CUP ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR

2 TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER

1/2 TEASPOON SALT

1/2 TEASPOON BAKING SODA

1/2 CUP CHOPPED NUTS

1 1/2 CUP MASHED BANANAS

2 TABLESPOONS WATER

1 TEASPOON VANILLA

CREAM SHORTENING AND SUGAR

ADD EGG AND BEAT WELL

ADD BRAN CEREAL AND MIX THOROUGHLY

SIFT FLOUR WITH BAKING POWDER,SALT, BAKING SODA

ADD NUTS TO FLOUR MIXTURE

ADD BRAN MIXTURE ALTERNATELY WITH MASHED BANANAS TO WHICH THE WATER HAS BEEN ADDED

STIR IN VANILLA

POUR MIXTURE INTO OLIED 9X5X3 INCH LOAF PAN

BAKE 350 DEGREES

FOR 1 HOUR

MAKES 1 LOAF