1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
4 tbsp. milk
1 c. mashed bananas
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. black walnuts or other nut meats, chopped

Cream together sugar and shortening. Add eggs and milk and mix well. Add bananas. Add flour, baking soda, salt and vanilla and mix well. Add nuts and mix well. Bake in tube pan 50 minutes at 350 degrees.