Banana Walnut Loaf

¾ cup granulated sugar

¼ cup shortening

2 eggs

1 cup mashed bananas

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon baking soda

1 cup chopped walnuts

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Mix sugar, shortening and eggs; beat hard until light. Add mashed banana. Sift flour with baking powder, salt and soda. Stir into creamed mixture, beating until smooth. Add walnuts. Pour into a greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350F for 60 to 70 minutes or until loaf tests done. Cool on rack. Makes 1 loaf.