Mom's Banana Nut Bread

Try making with 1 cup all-purpose flour and 1 cup whole wheat.

1/2 c. oil
1 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
3 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 pound - 1 1/2 cups)
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease one 8 1/2 " x 4 " x 2 1/2 " loaf pan. You could also use (2) 7 3/4" x 3 3/4 " x 2 1/4" pans (inside measurements).

Beat the oil, sugar, milk, and vanilla together. Beat in the eggs and the mashed bananas well with an electric hand mixer. Stir in the flour and the rest of the ingredients and mix just until incorporated; the batter may look a bit lumpy. Quick breads should not be over-mixed.

Pour into the greased loaf pan(s) and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until done - a toothpick inserted in the center will come out clean. If there is raw dough on the toothpick, bake 5 - 10 minutes longer and test again.

When done, turn out from pan and cool on wire cookie rack.

Good toasted and buttered for breakfast, or spread with softened cream cheese.

Makes 1 large loaf (or 2 smaller loaves - see above)