Banana Bread

1 cup sugar
2 Tbs shortening
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1 cup mashed ripe banana
3 cups flour
3 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix sugar, shortening, and egg together. Add milk and bananas. Blend flour, baking powder, and salt and add to mixture. Add nuts and pour into greased loaf pan. Bake 60 minutes. Serve.