Banana Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening
2/3 c. sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 c. mashed bananas
nuts (optional)

Preparation

Sift flour.
Add baking powder, baking soda and salt; sift again.
Cream shortening.
Add sugar.
Continue beating until light and fluffy.
Add eggs; mix until smooth.
Slowly alternate dry ingredients and mashed bananas, stirring just enough to combine thoroughly.
Do not beat.
Put into greased loaf pan, 9 1/2 x 5 1/2-inch.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.