Banana Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening
2/3 c. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 c. mashed ripe bananas (2 or 3)
1/3 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt; set aside. Work shortening in bowl until creamy.
Gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and beat well.
Add flour mixture alternately with mashed bananas, a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth.
Fold in chopped nuts. Turn into a well greased loaf pan, 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3-inches.
Bake in moderate oven at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Remove from oven.
Cool slightly; turn out of pan.
Enjoy!