Banana Date Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. bananas, mashed
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 egg
1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. dates, cut up
nuts (if desired)

Preparation

Cream the sugar and shortening. Add mashed bananas and lemon juice.
Add dry ingredients and dates. Grease and flour loaf pan. Add bread mixture and bake for 1 hour.
Test for doneness.