Banana Bread

1 3/4 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup shorting

2/3 sugar
2 eggs well beaten
3-4 ripe mashed bananas
1/2 cup chopped pecans


Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Beat shortening until creamy; add sugar gradually, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Add flour mixture alternating with banana mixture beating after each addition until smooth. Pour into well greased bread pan. Bake for 1 hour @ 350.

I usually double the recipe.