Banana Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour
1 2/3 c. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
2/3 c. shortening
2/3 c. buttermilk or sour milk
3 very ripe bananas
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3 eggs
cinnamon to taste (optional)

Preparation

Beat all ingredients except for 1/3 cup buttermilk and eggs for 2 minutes.
Add eggs and buttermilk.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour in 2 prepared loaf pans.