Granny'S Banana Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3 to 5 bananas, mashed
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

In large bowl cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
Add bananas.
In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Add to banana mixture. Stir in nuts.
Pour into a greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan (for smaller loaves use 2 pans).
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
Cool in pan 10 minutes, then on rack.
Cool thoroughly.
Serve plain, with cream cheese or butter.