Not just for monkeys.

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 3/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup mashed bananas
• 1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Directions:

Cream shortening and sugar. Add in eggs and beat well. Sift together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with banana. Blend well. Stir in nuts.

Pour into well greased 9 1/2 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from pan once cooked and let cool on rack.