Banana Tea Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening (Crisco)
2/3 c. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 c. mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3)
1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Work shortening with a spoon until fluffy and creamy.
Add sugar gradually, while continuing to work with a spoon until light.
Add eggs and beat well.
Add flour mixture alternately with the bananas, a small amount at a time, beating smooth with a spoon after each addition.
Turn into a greased loaf pan, 9 x 5 x 3-inch.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes.