Old-Fashioned Banana Shortcake

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Old- fashioned banana Shortcake
Noamie Mitchell

2 cup flour
3 Tablespoon baking powder
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup milk
softened butter
bananas

Mix and sift dry ingredients. Cut fat into mixture until size of pea. Make well in mixture and add milk, Gradually to make a soft dough. Toss on floured board and knead gently. Pat or roll to 1/2-inch thickness. Put 1/2 dough into greased pan and spread surface with melted butter. Top with remainder of dough. Bake 20 minutes at 450 degrees. Remove shortcake to a large plate and separate layers with a fork. Place crushed sweetened bananas. Serve plain or with whipped cream.