Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1 3/4           cups  sifted flour
  2          teaspoons  baking powder
     1/4      teaspoon  baking soda
     1/2      teaspoon  salt
     1/3           cup  vegetable shortening
     2/3           cup  sugar
  2                     eggs -- well beaten
  1                cup  mashed -- (2-3) ripe bananas
     1/2      teaspoon  cinnamon
  1              pinch  grated nutmeg

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees 1. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. 2. Cream shortening, add sugar gradually and continue working until light and fluffy. 3. Add the eggs and beat well. Add flour mixture alternately with the bananas, a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth. 4. Stir in the cinnamon and nutmeg. 5. Turn into a well greased 8 1/2 X 4 1/2 X 3 inch loaf pan and bake about 70 mins.

Nutritional Information:

2002 Calories (kcal); 79g Total Fat; (35% calories from fat); 32g Protein; 291g Carbohydrate; 374mg Cholesterol; 2472mg Sodium