Banana Walnut Bread

350 degree oven for 50 to 60 minutes

1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
2 cups sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 cup chopped walnuts

1. Cream shortening, gradually adding sugar.
2. Beat in the eggs. Add mashed banana.
3. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and soda together. Add to first mixture, blending smooth.
4. Add walnuts.
5. Bake in greased 9 x 5 in. pan
6. Cool on wire rack.