2	C	all-purpose flour
2-1/2	tsp.	baking powder
1	tsp.	salt
1/2	tsp.	baking soda
1/2	C	butter or shortening
1/2	C	brown sugar
2		eggs
1	C	mashed ripe banana
1/2	C	chopped nutmeats
1	tsp.	grated orange rind

Stir flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together. Cream butter; gradually add brown sugar and cream together until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Add dry ingredients alternately with bananas, a small amount at a time, beating after each addition only until smooth. Fold in nutmeats and rind. Bake in a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan, in a moderate oven 350F for 45-50 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan.