1 3/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. soft shortening
2/3 c. sugar
2 eggs, unbeaten
1 c. mashed bananas (3 bananas)

Heat oven at 350 degrees and grease loaf pan. Sift flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. With electric mixer at medium speed, thoroughly mix shortening with sugar, then with eggs until light and fluffy (4 minutes), then at low speed beat flour mixture alternately with bananas just until smooth; turn into pan. Bake 1 hour or until cake tester comes clean.