Banana-Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. vegetable shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3 large ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs and blend well.
Mix flour, soda and salt; add to mixture.
Stir in mashed bananas, walnuts and vanilla.
Pour into a greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour or until firm.
Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely.
Wrap and let stand for 24 hours.