Banana Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 large or 4 small ripe bananas
2 c flour
1 tsp soda
1/2 c shortening
1 c sugar
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1/2 c nuts
1/2 c dates (or 1/2 c raisins)

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add well beaten eggs, then flour, soda, and salt which have been sifted together.
Add chopped dates (or raisins) and nuts.
Bake 50 minutes at 350\u00b0.