1/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg beaten
2/3 cup mashed bananas
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
3 tsp. salt
1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup nuts

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cream shortening and sugar; add egg. Add Bananas. Sift flour, baking powder, soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk and nuts. Place in greased loaf pan.

Bake for 1 hour.

Yield: 1 loaf.