Light As A Feather Banana Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 -3 bananas (depending on size)
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
3 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons hot water
1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon banana extract (flavoring) (optional)
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Mash bananas (I like to puree mine).
Cream shortening, sugar and egg yolks and add to bananas.
Add soda dissolved in hot water.
Add nuts, vanilla and banana extracts.
Sift flour and salt together and add to mixture.
Fold in beaten egg whites(stiff).
Put in greased 9 x 5 loaf pan.
Bake at 325 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
Makes one large loaf.