Banana-Walnut Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

Mix sugar and shortening until light and fluffy.
Add egg one at a time, mixing to incorporate well.
Add mashed banana.
Mix all dry ingredients together and add to wet ingredients 1/3 at a time.
Add vanilla.
Spoon into well-greased loaf pan 5\" x 13\".
Bake@ 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.