Banana Nut Bread

2/3 c sugar
1/3 c shortening
2 eggs
3 T buttermilk
1 c mashed bananas
2 c sifted flour
1 t baking powder
1/2 t soda
1/2 t salt
1/2 c chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan;set aside.
In large mixing bowl, thoroughly combine sugar, shortening and eggs. Stir in buttermilk and bananas. In small mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Add to sugar mixture and combine well. Stir in nuts. Pour into prepared loaf pan and let stand 20 minutes before baking. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then remove to wire rack and cool completely.