Banana Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. sifted enriched flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. soda
1 c. mashed ripe bananas
1/2 c. broken walnuts

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and beat well.
Sift together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with bananas, beating well after each addition.
Stir in walnuts. Pour into well-greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pan.
Bake in a moderate 350\u00b0 oven about 1 hour or until done.
Remove from pan; cool on rack.
Wrap; store at least 1 day before slicing.