A moist nutty Banana Bread to start your Bonshaw Breezes, PEI, morning!   

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar                                                                       
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups self-rising flour
1/2 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup chopped pecans
TOPPING:
1/4 to 1/3 cup mashed ripe bananas
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Additional chopped pecans  

 Method

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat
in eggs. Blend in bananas and vanilla. Add flour alternately with buttermilk,
beating well after each addition. Fold in pecans. Pour into two greased
8-in.x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a
toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes
before removing to a wire rack; cool completely. For topping, combine the
banana, confectioners' sugar and lemon juice; spread over loaves. Sprinkle with
pecans.

Tip: As a substitute for each cup of
self-rising flour, place 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in
a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup.

 2 loaves.