Grandma's Banana Bread

1 3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup mashed bananas

Cream shortening. Add eggs and sugar. Add dry ingredients alternated with mashed bananas. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

You can also add nuts, chocolate chips, or baking cocoa.