Banana Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs, separated
2/3 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. mashed bananas
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. sour milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
whipped cream and sliced bananas for topping (optional)

Preparation

In small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
Beat in egg yolks and mix well.
Add bananas.
Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well.
Add vanilla.
Fold in egg whites.
Fold in nuts.
Pour in greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0
for 45 to 50 minutes.
Cool. Garnish with whipped cream and banana slices.