1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. shortening, butter
1 c. mashed bananas (2 med.)
1 c. pitted dates, chopped
1 c. walnuts, chopped
2 egg, slightly beaten

Grease and flour 8 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pan. In large bowl with fork mix first 5 ingredients, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. With fork stir in bananas, dates, walnuts and eggs just until blended. Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove; cool; makes 1 loaf.