1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
3 mashed bananas
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. chopped nuts

In mixer mix first 4 ingredients. Then blend in flour, salt and soda. Mix well and by hand add nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour in 9x5x3 loaf pan, greased and floured.