Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
½ cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate Mini Chips
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 small)

Grease the bottom only of a 9 x 5 x 2 ¾ inch loaf pan; set aside. Combine all ingredients except Mini Chips and walnuts in large mixer bowl; blend well on medium speed. Stir in Mini Chips and walnuts.

Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 60 to 70 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.