Banana Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. mashed ripe bananas (3)
2 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar together.
Beat eggs until light and add.
Blend mashed bananas with creamed mixture.
Sift dry ingredients together and mix with banana mixture.
Add nuts.
Bake about 1 hour at 375\u00b0.
Makes 1 loaf.