1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. flour
3 ripe bananas (mashed)
1/2 c. oil
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 c. applesauce

Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs and beat well. Add flour, soda and nuts, blend well. Fold in bananas and applesauce. Bake in greased loaf pan, 350 degrees, 1 hour.

OPTIONAL FROSTING:

1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/4 c. creamy peanut butter
3 tbsp. milk

Beat until well blended. Frost bread.