Savannah Bread

1 3/4 C. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp.soda
1/3 C. shortening
3/4 C. crunchy peanut butter
2/3 C. sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 C. mashed ripe bananas

Mix and sift together flour, baking powder, salt and soda. Cream shortening and peanut butter together. Add sugar gradually while creaming. Continue to cream until light. Add eggs and beat well. Stir in dry ingredients, alternately with mashed bananas. Mix well, but do not beat. Spoon batter into well greased loaf pan. Bake at 300 F for about an hour.