Banana Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. mashed bananas
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Beat shortening and sugar.
Add eggs and beat.
Add bananas and beat.
Add flour and baking soda.
Add nuts.
If you would like, you can add 1/2 cup chopped dates.
Bake in loaf pan for 45 to 50 minutes at 350\u00b0.