Banana Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp. soda
2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
3 large bananas, mashed
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Combine shortening, sugar and eggs; blend well.
Dissolve soda in 3 tablespoons hot water.
Mix with sugar mixture.
Add 1 cup flour and salt; beat well.
Add bananas, remaining flour and vanilla; mix until smooth.
Pour into loaf pan and bake at 375\u00b0 for 45 minutes.