Ingredients
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup shortening (I use Crisco)
2 eggs slightly beaten
1 cup mashed banana
1 3/4 cup flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350
Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time and beat until smooth.
Stir in banana and dry ingredients, don’t beat.
Add chocolate chips or chopped nuts if desired.
Pour into greased loaf pan.
Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
