Ingredients

  • 3 12 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 5 -6 ripe bananas
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 34 cup shortening
  • 1 12 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 34 cup milk
  • 12 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Sift together dry ingredients.
  • Mash bananas, add lemon juice and mix.
  • Cream shortening and sugar in largest bowl; add eggs and beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add dry ingredients alternately with milk; Beat after each addition.
  • Fold in bananas and nuts.
  • Pour batter into two greased loaf pans.
  • Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.