Whole-Wheat Banana Bread

1 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 cup mashed bananas
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg slightly beaten

Sift flour; measure; add baking powder; 
soda and salt; sift again and add 
whole-wheat flour; mix well. Combine
bananas with buttermilk.

Cream shortening; add sugar gradually; 
continue beating until light and fluffy.
Add egg and mix until smooth.  Add dry
ingredients alternately with banana 
mixture; stirring just enough to 
combine.  Do not beat.

Turn into a greased loaf pan (about 
9  1/2 by 5  1/2 inches) and bake in 
a moderate oven, 350°about 1 hour.