1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. shortening
2 eggs
2 tbsp. milk
1 c. mashed ripe bananas
1/4 c. chopped nuts

Stir together flour, baking powder, soda and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside.

In a mixer bowl beat sugar and shortening with electric mixer until light, scraping sides of bowl often. Add eggs, one at a time and the milk, beating until smooth after each addition. Add flour mixture and banana alternately to creamed mixture, beating until smooth after each addition. Fold in nuts.