1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup shortening
3 bananas, mashed (1-1/4 cups)
2 eggs
1-1/4 cups walnuts
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
Cream together sugar, shortening, eggs and flour. Add soda and buttermilk. Mix in salt and baking powder (add 1 drop lemon extract if desired). Add Mashed bananas and fold in nuts and vanilla. Bake about 35 minutes at 350F in greased and floured or papered pan.