Banana Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
3 ripe bananas, smashed
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/3 c. chopped nuts (if desired)

Preparation

Cream together shortening and sugar.
Add beaten eggs.
Add bananas and sift together flour and baking soda.
Add to mixture. If desired add nuts.
Pour mixture into a loaf pan and bake at 325\u00b0 for about an hour.