Banana Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. baking powder
1 3/4 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. mashed, ripe bananas
1/2 c. walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Cream together shortening and sugar.
Add eggs.
Beat well. Sift together dry ingredients.
Add to creamed mixture.
Add mashed bananas.
Stir in walnuts.
Pour mixture into a well-greased loaf pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 about one hour.
Remove from oven and cool.