Banana Bread

• servings: 12
• active time: 45
• total time: 45

Ingredients

•1/3 Cup shortening

•1/2 Cup sugar

•2 eggs

•1 3/4 Cups Sifted flour

•1 tsp Baking powder

•1/2 tsp salt

•1/2 tsp baking soda

•1 Cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)

•1/2 Cup chopped nuts

Directions

Cream together shortening, sugar; add eggs and beat well. Sift together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with banana, blending well after each addition. Stir in nuts. Pour into well greased 9 1/2 x 5x3" loaf pan. Bake in moderate oven 350 degrees 40-45 minutes or until done. Remove from pan, cool on rack.

Notes

From Louise Collins, Shirley’s Mom