Banana Bread(Makes 1 Loaf) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
2/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. shortening
2 eggs
1/2 c. pecans
1 c. ripened, sliced bananas, peeled

Preparation

Before you begin, start your oven at 350\u00b0 and thoroughly grease a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
You can use a wooden spoon and mixing bowl instead of an electric mixer, but either way, scrape the sides of the bowl frequently with a spatula.