{Chocolate Chip} Banana Bread

Ingredients:

1 3/4 c. flour

2 t. baking powder

1/4 t. baking soda

1/2 t. salt

1/2 c. shortening

2/3 c. sugar

2 eggs well beaten

1 c. mashed bananas {2-3 ripe bananas}

1/2 c. chocolate chips {optional}

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat shortening until creamy. Add sugar gradually and continue beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Add flour mixture alternately with bananas a small amount at a time beating after each addition until smooth. If adding, fold in chocolate chips. Turn into a well greased 8.5 x 4.5 x 3 inch bread pan. Bake for 1 hour or until cake tester comes out clean.