Curious George's Gluten-Free Banana Nut Bread

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup shortening 
• 0.5 cup butter unsalted at room temperature
• 0.5 cup sugar dried raw canned (I used Sucanat - can juice)
• 1.5 cups banana 
• 1 tablespoon juice of lemon 
• 2  eggs 
• 2 cups flour gluten-free (I used my cake blend)
• 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup walnuts 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• oven
• loaf pan
• spatula

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. Grease a loaf pan and set aside.
3. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and set aside.
4. Cream the shortening, butter and sugar together.
5. Add the banana, lemon and eggs and beat to incorporate.
6. Slowly add flour mixture and beat to incorporate.
7. If using nuts, toss them loosely on a cookie sheet and toast for about 4 minutes, checking every minute, until slightly brown. Toss them into batter and stir in.
8. Pour batter into prepared pan and press down with a spatula to flatten.
9. Bake for 75 90 minutes or until the top is brown and the bread gives a little to the touch.