Ingredients

1/3 cup shortening

1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 3/4 cups sifted all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup mashed banana

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

Cream shortening and 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. Use well-greased 9x5x3 loaf pan. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes. Remove from pan, cool on rack. Wrap and store overnight.