Recipe for Fruity Banana Loaf

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 ripe bananas (1 cup)mashed
1/4 cup milk
1 cup candied cherries
1/4 cup candied pineapple
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup raisins

Instructions

In a bowl, cream sugar and shortening until blended. Add eggs, beat well. Combine flour, soda and salt. Combine bananas and milk. Add flour, alternately with banana mix, to creamed mixture. Stir in fruit and nuts. Pour into 2 greased pans (7 1/2 X 3 1/2). Bake in 350 degree oven for 55/60 minutes. Cool. Remove from pans and cool. Wrap and store overnight or freeze.