Sourdough Banana Bread

Servings: 12
Ingredients:

1/2 c  Shortening                          1 c  Sugar
1 ea Large Egg                           1 c  Mashed Bananas
1 c  Active Sourdough Starter            2 c  Unbleached Flour
1 t  Salt                                1 t  Baking Powder
1/2 t  Baking Soda                       3/4 c  Chopped Walnuts
1 t  Vanilla OR                          1 t  Grated Orange Peel

Cream together the shortening and sugar, add egg and mix until blended.
Stir in bananas and sourdough starter. Add orange peel or vanilla. Stir
flour and measure again with salt, baking powder and soda. Add flour
mixture and walnuts to the first mixture, stirring until just blended.
Pour into greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour
or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool to cold before slicing.