Gypsy Banana Bread By sewsilly     

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 large eggs
3 bananas, very ripe mashed
1 t. vanilla extract
2 c. flour
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 c. shredded moist coconut

Beat the sugar and shortening til very creamy. Add eggs one at a time, banana and vanilla.

Combine flour, baking powder and soda and salt and add to banana mixture beating till well combines. Stir in by hand the coconut and nuts.

Pour into a grased 8 inch loafpan. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes, remove from pan and glaze.

Glaze:
1/2 c. confectioner's sugar
enough milk to make a thin glaze
Whisk together til smooth and pour over loaf.

Recipe makes 1 loaf