Cranberry Banana Bread
2 cups fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup mashed bananas
1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts

Combine cranberries, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water.  Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until cranberries begin to pop.  Drain and set aside.

Cream shortening with sugar and eggs.

Combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with bananas.

Fold in cranberries and nuts.  Bake at 350 degrees in greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan for 60-65 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.  Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.

Makes 1 loaf.