Banana Bread

Eloda Berkin

1-3/4 cup flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas (3 or 4)

Mix and sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cream shortening, add sugar gradually and then well beaten eggs. To this, add the flour mixture alternately with the bananas, a small amount at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. Turn into well greased loaf pan and bake in moderate oven, 350 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour or until done.