Pennsylvania Dutch Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cups unbleached regular flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup soft margarine
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup oil
• 2 cups mashed ripe bananas
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• Dash of cinnamon (optional)
• Dash of nutmeg (optional)

Instructions

1. Cream sugar and margarine; add eggs and mix well.
2. Stir in baking soda, baking powder and salt.
3. Add oil and stir again.
4. Add bananas and mix.
5. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, and stir well after each addition.
6. Grease and flour 4 to 5 bread tins.
7. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Test for doneness with wooden pick until it comes out clean.
8. When cool, wrap in plastic.

Loaves may be frozen.