Banana Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
3 bananas
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Cream first 4 ingredients together.
Sift together flour, soda, baking powder and nuts.
Stir well and bake in moderate oven (325\u00b0) for 1 hour.
Grease and flour bottom and sides.
Makes 1 large loaf.
Can also add 1/4 cup nuts or 1/4 cup maraschino cherries or 1/2 cup chocolate chips.