Banana Bread Recipe

I made this Banana bread.The recipe is from the Joy of Cooking Cook Book.It is one of my favorite breads.To make it you will need to:

Whisk together in a bowl,1 and 1/2 cup of all purpose flour,1 teaspoon Cinnamon,1 and 1/2 cup of baking powder, and 1/2 a teaspoon of salt.

In another bowl whisk together,2/3 cup of sugar,1/3 cup of vegetable shortening or 6 tablespoons(3/4 stick of butter melted),3/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest,and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Beat in,1 to 2 eggs(beaten),1 to 1 and 1/4 cups ripe mashed bananas(2 or 3),

Add the dry ingredients in about 3 parts

Bake the bread for about 1 hour at 350°F

Enjoy!