Banana Bread

1/3 c. shortening

1/2 c. sugar

2 eggs

1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 c. ( 2 medium) mashed ripe bananas

Place shortening and sugar in mixer bowl. Turn mixer on at high speed and beat for about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Continue mixing on high about 1 minute longer. Add eggs. Turn on to medium speed and beat for about 30 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn back on high and beat for 1 1/2 minutes.

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in separate bowl. Add half of flour mixture and half of mashed banana to mixer bowl. Turn mixer on low speed and mix about 30 seconds. Add remaining flour and banana. Stop and scrape bowl.

Pour mixture into greased and floured 9x5x3 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool 5 minutes in pan. Remove pan and cool completely on wire rack.

I got this recipe from my Kitchen Aid recipe book that came with my mixer.