Banana Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
2/3 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. very ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts

Preparation

Mix and sift together; flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time; beat well after each addition.
Add bananas; mix well.
Add 1/4 of the flour mixture at a time; beat until smooth after each addition.
Stir in nuts.
Turn into a well greased loaf pan.
Bake 350\u00b0 for 50 to 60 minutes or until bread tests done.
Cool on rack before slicing.