Banana Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 c. mashed ripe banana

Preparation

Cream together shortening and sugar; add eggs and beat well. Sift together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with banana, blending well after each addition.
Stir in nuts. Pour into well-greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Bake in moderate oven (350\u00b0) for 45 to 50 minutes or until done.
Remove from pan; cook on rack.
Wrap and store overnight.