Banana Nut Bread

1/2 c. shortening
2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 tbls baking powder
1 c. mashed, ripe bananas
1 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. lemon juice (optional)
2 eggs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together sugar & shortening, add eggs into
mixture. Add rest of ingredients and mix together until blended. Pour into
a greased loaf pan, and bake for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean.