Banana Walnut Loaf

3/4 cup  sugar
1/4 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts

Mix sugar, shortening, eggs and vanilla, beat hard until light.  Sift flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt. 

Stir into creamed mixture.  Beat until smooth.  Stir in walnuts. 

Pour into a greased loaf pan. 

Bake at 350º F. for 45 - 50 minutes, or make 18 muffins