• 1½ cups granulated sugar
• ½ cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed very ripe banana
• ¾ cup solid pack pumpkin
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ cup chopped walnuts

Beat in eggs, bananas, pumpkin and vanilla; mix well.

In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nuts.

Add dry ingredients to pumpkin mixture; mix well.

Spoon batter into greased and floured 3 x 5 inch loaf pan.

Top with walnuts if desired.

Bake in preheated 350° oven for 55-65 minutes.

Cool for 10 minutes.

Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.

Makes 1 loaf.