Banana Nut Bread

Stir together flour, baking powder, soda and 3/4 teaspoon salt.

Set aside.

In a mixer bowl, beat sugar and shortening with electric mixer until light, scraping sides of bowl often.

Add eggs, one at a time, and the milk, beating until smooth after each addition.

Add flour mixture and banana alternately to creamed mixture, beating until smooth after each addition.

Fold in nuts.

Turn batter into a lightly greased 8 x 4 x 2-inch loaf pan.

Bake in 350° oven for 60 to 65 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool.