Betty Crocker Banana Bread

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
2 tablespoon shortening
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
3 cup flour
3 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup bananas
3/4 cup walnuts

Instructions

Mix all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Place in greased loaf pan (9x5x3). Bake at 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes until golden brown. A toothpick inserted will come out clean when the bread is done.

Optionally, the batter can be split between 2 smaller loaf pans. cooking time will be reduced to approximately 45 minutes.