3 bananas, mashed
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. shortening (butter flavor works best)
5 tbsp. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
Pinch of salt
1 c. chocolate chips (milk chocolate)
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 (8 oz.) jar maraschino cherries, drained and chopped fine

Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs and stir. Add vanilla, soda, salt, and stir. Add sour cream and flour alternately, a little at a time. Add bananas and stir. Add chocolate chips, chopped nuts, and chopped cherries, stirring between each. Bake at 350 degrees for 60-75 minutes makes 1 regular loaf or 4 mini loaves.