2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. milk with 1 tsp. lemon juice (bottled)
4 bananas (ripe), mashed
pinch of salt
1/2 c. pecans (optional)

In large bowl, mix sugar, shortening and eggs with fork. Add flour and baking soda and milk mixture mixed together. Mix. Add bananas, salt and pecans. Grease 2 loaf pans with shortening. Divide equally in pans.

Bake in 325°F oven for 1 hour and 5 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes and loosen with knife. Turn over then flip on bottom side (right side up) to cool on wire rack. Yummy!!