Holiday Banana Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
2 3/4 tsp. double-acting baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/3 c. shortening
2/3 c .sugar
2 slightly beaten eggs
1 c. mashed bananas (3 to 4)
1 c. mixed candied fruits and peels
1/4 c. raisins

Preparation

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Add nuts; blend. Place shortening in mixing bowl and heat until creamy and glossy. Gradually add sugar to shortening, beating until light and fluffy after each addition.
Add eggs and beat until thick and pale lemon in color.
Add flour mixture and bananas alternately.
Blend thoroughly after each addition.
Fold in fruits, peels and raisins.