Banana Nut Bread

(copied as my grandmother wrote it)

Mix together:

1/4 c. soft shortening
3/4 cup sugar

Beat in thoroughly:

1 egg

Stir in:

2/3 cup mashed bananas (about 2)

Sift together:

2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. double-action baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Stir into shortening-sugar mixture with 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Line a greased 5x10x3 inch bread pan with 2 thicknesses of plain paper; grease paper. pour in batter.
Bake about 1 hour in moderate oven (350 deg)