Crockpot Banana Bread

Description
Delicious banana bread prepared in a crockpot.

Ingredients

 * 1/3 cup shortening
 * 1/2 cup sugar
 * 2 eggs
 * 1 3/4 cups flour
 * 1 tsp baking powder
 * 1/2 tsp salt
 * 1/2 tsp baking soda
 * 1 cup mashed bananas
 * 1/2 cup raisins or chopped dates
 * 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional

Directions
In mixing bowl, cream together shortening and sugar; add eggs and beat well. Add dry ingredients alternately with mashed banana; stir in raisins or chopped dates and chopped pecans, if using. Grease a 4-cup can and pour batter in it. Cover top of can with 6 to 8 layers of paper towel; and place on rack in cooker. Cover crockpot and cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours (or until bread is done).