Banana Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/3 c. shortening
2/3 c. sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 c. mashed bananas (2 or 3)
1 c. pecans

Preparation

Sift flour; measure.
Add baking powder, salt and soda.
Sift again.
Cream shortening; add sugar gradually.
Continue beating until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and mix until smooth.
Add dry ingredients alternately with mashed bananas, stirring enough to combine thoroughly.
Add nuts.
Turn into greased loaf pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.