#2913 - Macadamia Banana Bread

(by Shirley McNevich)

2 cups sifted flour (measure before sifting)
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1/2 cup Crisco shortening
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
4 ripe bananas (peeled and mashed)

In a mixer add shortening and white sugar--beat. Add eggs--beat. Add baking powder, baking soda and salt--beat. Add mashed bananas--beat. Add chopped macadamia nuts--beat. Slowly add flour--beat. Pour batter into a greased and floured bread loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes--test with a toothpick for doneness. Cool for 20 minutes, then loosen and remove it from the pan and place on a plate. Cool completely.