Mini Banana Loaves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups unbleached flour
2 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
4 ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350.
Sift together flour, baking powder, & salt. Set aside.
Beat shortening until creamy, then add sugar & eggs. Beat until blended, then add bananas & blend again. Add flour mixture & nuts (if wanted) & blend well.
Fill mini loaf pans about 3/4 full. Bake 1 hour.