Banana Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3 to 4 bananas (about 2 c.), diced
1/2 c. chopped nuts
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Stir in bananas and nuts, then flour, baking soda and salt. Spread in greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Remove from pan.
Cool thoroughly before slicing.