Banana Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. flour
2 1/4 tsp. double-acting baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. shortening
3/4 tsp. grated lemon rind
2 eggs
1 1/4 ripe bananas
1 tsp. nuts (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
In another bowl, mix shortening, sugar, lemon rind, eggs and bananas.
Combine both mixes; stir until smooth.
Pour batter into a greased bread pan.
Bake 1 hour or until done.
Cool before you slice.