First Place Banana Bread

Mash ripe bananas with a fork. Cream shortening and beat in sugar. Add eggs, mixing well. Mix and sift flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Add flour alternately with bananas, mixing well after each addition. Turn into greased loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour (until the top of the loaf is brown). Let cool for 5 minutes in pan then turn out onto cooling rack.