1/3 c. shortening
2/3 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. cardamom
1/8 tsp. mace
1 c. mashed bananas
1/2 c. nuts, optional

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well. Sift dry ingredients. Add alternately with bananas. Add nuts. Pour into greased loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Can substitute cinnamon for mace and cardamom.