Toffee Banana Bread

3/4 cup butter flavored shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
4 to 5 large ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup toffee bits (such as crumbled Heath Bars)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and lightly flour 2 loaf pans.

In a mixing bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar.

Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until creamy.

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.

Blend the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture.

Fold in the mashed bananas and the toffee bits. Pour the mixture into the prepared pans.

Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour.

Makes 2 loaves