Posted By Newfie2007.

Ingredients.

2 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions.

Grease and flour two nonstick loaf pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Insert the stainless steel blade in food processor. Process the shortening and sugar in the food processor bowl until creamy Add eggs one at a time, through the feed tube. Stop and add the bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla. Process until smooth. Add the flour, baking powder, soda, and nuts. Process just until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pans.

Bake for 40 to 60 minutes, or until tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes. Remove bread from pan, and completely cool.