Ingredients
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ cup vegetable shortening
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9" × 5" × 3" loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the bananas and eggs and stir with a fork just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Spread in the prepared pan.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean. Let cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes, then turn out onto the rack to cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar before serving.