1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. ripe bananas, mashed
1 tsp. lemon juice
2 c. sifted flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. nut meats, chopped

Cream shortening and sugar together. Beat eggs until light and add mashed ripe bananas and lemon juice. Blend with creamed mix. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together and mix quickly into mixture. Add nuts and bake in greased loaf pan in moderate oven (350°F) about 1 hour and 15 minutes.