Holiday Banana Bread
["1 3/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour", "2 3/4 tsp. double-acting baking powder", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 c. chopped nuts", "1/3 c. shortening", "2/3 c .sugar", "2 slightly beaten eggs", "1 c. mashed bananas (3 to 4)", "1 c. mixed candied fruits and peels", "1/4 c. raisins"]
["Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.", "Add nuts; blend. Place shortening in mixing bowl and heat until creamy and glossy. Gradually add sugar to shortening, beating until light and fluffy after each addition.", "Add eggs and beat until thick and pale lemon in color.", "Add flour mixture and bananas alternately.", "Blend thoroughly after each addition.", "Fold in fruits, peels and raisins."]
["flour", "double-acting baking powder", "salt", "nuts", "shortening", ".sugar", "eggs", "bananas", "mixed candied", "raisins"]