Banana Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening (Crisco)
2 eggs
3 medium bananas, ripe
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. nuts

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening until smooth.
Add eggs, continue beating.
Add bananas and vanilla, mix well.
Sift dry ingredients together and add to the mixture.
Blend.
Add chopped nuts.
Pour into prepared 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour.