Banana Bread

Ingredients:
- 2 c. flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 c. sugar
- 3 to 4 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 c. nuts (optional)
- 1 c. chocolate chips
- 1/2 c. Crisco shortening

Directions:
- Cream shortening, sugar, eggs, bananas and flour mixture.
- Add nuts and chocolate chips if wanted.
- Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.