Banana Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
3 beaten eggs
3 ripe mashed bananas
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda, in 3 Tbsp. cold water
1 c. nuts, chopped (optional)

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs.
Add bananas and vanilla. Add baking soda and flour.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 60 minutes and check. If not done, bake approximately 15 minutes more.