Banana Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
3 fully ripe bananas, peeled and crushed
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 to 1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs thoroughly.
Add bananas. Beat well.
Blend flour, soda, salt and cinnamon.
Beat into banana mixture until blended.
Mix in pecans (if using).