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

Preheat oven to 350°F.

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

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

Turn batter into a lightly greased loaf pan.

Bake for 60-65 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool. For easier slicing wrap and store overnight.