Banana Bread

From your Grandma G.
This recipe came from our neighbor down the street where I grew up. I still remember her kitchen smelling like warm banana bread in the fall. The secret, that Daddy loves so much, is the chocolate chips!

2 C. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 C. shortening
2/3 C. sugar
2 eggs
1 C. mashed, ripe bananas
3 T. buttermilk
1/2 C. chocolate chip

Cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Stir in bananas and buttermilk. Add flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.

Pour into greased and floured 9 x 5 loaf pan and bake @ 350* covered, for 20 minutes. Uncover and continue baking for 50 additional minutes.

{LDM}