Banana Bread
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Combine and set aside:
3-1/2 cups flour
4 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
In a large bowl, cream with an electric mixer:
2/3 cup shortening
Slowly work in with mixer:
1-1/3 cups sugar
Add in, beating one at a time:
4 eggs
Add dry ingredients alternately with:
3-1/3 cups mashed banana (~6 bananas)
Stir in chopped nuts if desired.
Pour into two greased (and waxed paper lined) loaf pans.
Bake at 350°F. for 50-60 minutes or until tested done with a toothpick.
Remove from pan and cool on a rack.
Yield 2 loaves