BANANA BLUEBERRY BREAD

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.

Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in banana.

Combine remaining ingredients, stirring gently. Add blueberry mixture to creamed mixture; stir just until moist. Spoon batter into prepared loaf pan.

Bake 350 for 50-55 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan, cool completely on a wire rack.

Servings: 12
Source: Patricia Moore