Pumpkin Banana Bread (5 mini loaves)

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling YIELD: 5 mini loaves(6 slices each).

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
• 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions

• 1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas, pumpkin and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking power, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in nuts.
• 2. Pour into five greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

ORIGINAL recipe: Taste of Home