Banana Split Bread

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium)
• 2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple, drained
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 jar (10 ounces) red maraschino cherries, chopped and well drained
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with bananas and pineapple. Fold in the chocolate chips, cherries and walnuts.
• Pour into two greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each). 
  
  Editor's Note: Four 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans may be used; bake for 50-55 minutes.

From the TOH, very good!!!