Banana Bread

1 cup sugar
½ cup shortening
3 medium bananas, mashed
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp baking powder
2 cups flour
2 eggs
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp soda
½ cup nuts, optional
chocolate chips, optional

Grease loaf pan. Mix wet then dry ingredients. Bake at 325 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until done in the middle. Makes 2 medium sized loaves.