Banana Bread

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs, beaten
3 large, very ripe bananas
2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 325 F.

Grease a bread pan. Set aside.

Cream sugar and shortening together. Then add eggs and bananas. Stir, and then add the flour, salt, and soda. If you want nuts, add them last. Stir, then pour into greased loaf pan. Bake for 55-75 minutes. Toothpick inserted in the middle should come out clean.

Recipe courtesy of Trudy Lund