Preheat oven to 325 degrees
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 bananas mashed
1 small apple, grated
pinch of salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 cups flour

Topping:
1/2 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
1/4 cup butter or margarine and 1 tsp. cinnamon

Blend shortening, eggs, sugars and fruit together. Mix salt, baking powder, baking soda and flour together; add to fruit mixture. Bake 45 min. in greased and floured loaf pan. Check with a toothpick. It may take longer.

For topping:
Combine brown sugar, nuts, butter & cinnamon together in saucepan. Cook until sugar dissolves. Spread on top of bread and continue to bake 10 to 15 min. longer. This bread freezes great.