Banana Tea Bread

Ingredients

 * 1 3/4 C flour
 * 2 t. baking powder
 * 1/4 t. baking soda
 * 1/3 C shortening
 * 2/3 C sugar
 * 2 eggs, well-beaten
 * 1 C mashed bananas (about 2-3 whole)

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend all dry ingredients except sugar. Beat shortening until creamy. Add sugar gradually until light and fluffy, beating continuously. Add eggs and beat. Alternate adding flour mixture and bananas to egg mixture. Beat until smooth. In well-greased bread pan, bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes.