Mom's Banana Bread

So moist and yummy! =) My lovely mother is in the middle in the picture.

Mom's Banana Bread

Makes 2 loaves

Ingredients:

3 1/2 c sifted all-purpose flour

3 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt 

1 tsp baking soda

2 c mashed, ripe bananas

2 T lemon juice

3/4 c shortening

1 1/2 c sugar

3 eggs

3/4 c milk

1/2 c chopped walnuts or pecans

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Combine bananas and lemon juice; mix well. 

Cream together shortening and sugar in bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until fluffy. Add eggs and beat thoroughly until very light and fluffy. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk; fold in bananas and nuts. Beat after each addition. 

Pour into 2 greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch loaf pans. Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool on racks. Wrap in foil/plastic wrap. Makes 2 loaves.