Banana Nut Bread

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 t baking soda
• 2 cups flour
• 2 eggs
• 3 ripe bananas
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

1. Cream sugar and shortening
2. Add eggs
3. In separate bowl mash bananas and add soda
4. Permit to settle
5. Add to creamed mixture
6. Add flour salt and nuts
7. Bake in greased loaf pan @ 350º for 1 hour
8. Good with cream cheese or butter!