Banana Bread
["1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour", "1 1/4 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. baking soda", "3/4 tsp. salt", "1/3 c. shortening", "2/3 c. sugar", "2 eggs, slightly beaten", "1 c. mashed bananas", "nuts (optional)"]
["Sift flour.", "Add baking powder, baking soda and salt; sift again.", "Cream shortening.", "Add sugar.", "Continue beating until light and fluffy.", "Add eggs; mix until smooth.", "Slowly alternate dry ingredients and mashed bananas, stirring just enough to combine thoroughly.", "Do not beat.", "Put into greased loaf pan, 9 1/2 x 5 1/2-inch.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour."]
["flour", "baking powder", "baking soda", "salt", "shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "bananas", "nuts"]