Banana Tea Bread II

2 cups flour, sifted

3-1/2 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp salt

1/3 cup shortening

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 tbsp orange juice

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 cup mashed bananas

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.  Cream the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Blend in orange and lemon juice and bananas.  Gradually stir dry ingredients into creamed mixture, stirring just until blended.  Stir in walnuts.  Pour into well-greased 8.5x4.5x2.5" loaf pan. 

Bake at 325^F for 1 hour or until bread is done.  Cool in pan on rack 10 minutes.  Remove from pan; cool on rack.

For a special treat, spread slices with softened cream cheese.

Option:  Add chocolate chips to the batter!