1/3 c. vegetable oil
2-3 tbsp. Crisco to make flaky (optional)
1 1/2 c. crushed ripe bananas (about 3 lg.)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
2 1/3 c. Bisquick
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Stir all ingredients together and mix well. Pour into pan. Bake 55-65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Run spatula on sides to loosen, turn out.