Banana Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. soft shortening
1 egg
3/4 c. milk
1 c. mashed banana
3 c. sifted flour
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Mix sugar, shortening and egg together.
Stir in milk and bananas.
In a separate bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Mix well with banana mixture.
Blend in nuts.
Pour into a well-greased loaf pan.
Let stand 20 minutes before baking.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for about 70 minutes or until pick stuck in center comes out clean (crack down center is characteristic).