First-place County Fair recipe released

BANANA BREAD RECIPE

BY SHERRY BOULTINGHOUSE

1ST PLACE COUNTY FAIR -- ADULT DIVISION

1¾ cups sugar

½ cup vegetable oil

2 cups flour

1 cup instant oatmeal

½ tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking soda

3 eggs

1 cup milk

2 tsp. vanilla

3 large very ripe bananas, mashed

1 cup pecan pieces (optional)

Cream sugar and oil; add eggs, milk and vanilla, and mix until combined. Combine dry ingredients and stir into mixture. Fold in mashe…