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

 * 1) Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F.
 * 2) Butter and Flour 9 1/4 by 5 by 2 1/2 inch loaf pan.
 * 3) Combine together Flour,Baking Powder,Salt and Baking Soda in bowl.
 * 4) In another bowl mix Mashed Bananas,Milk and Vanilla extract.
 * 5) Beat Shortening in a large bowl until it becomes creamy.
 * 6) Gradually beat in Sugar and Eggs one egg at a time.
 * 7) As you add each egg beat well with your Electric Blender.
 * 8) Add Banana Mixture and Flour mixture alternately into shortening mixture.
 * 9) Last ingredients to add are Pecans.
 * 10) Now put ingredients in Baking Pan.
 * 11) Time in Oven about 1hr, test center before you take out.
 * 12) If it's done allow 5 minutes to cool, then turn onto rack and cool completely!
 * 13) Try a slice while it's nice and warm, enjoy!