1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
3 med. bananas, mashed
1/4 c. nuts, chopped
1/4 c. Maraschino cherries, halved
Grated rind of 1 orange
1/4 c. chocolate chips

Cream shortening and sugar and add eggs and mix well. Sift flour and baking powder together and add to egg mixture. Stir in mashed bananas. Add nuts, cherries, grated orange rind and chocolate chips. Bake in greased loaf pan at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. These are nice if baked in 4 well greased soup cans, fill only 2/3 full. Remove from oven and allow to stand for 5 minutes. Gently remove to a metal rock for further cooling.