3/4 c. butter or Crisco
1 1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs
3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. nuts (walnuts best)
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 med. bananas

Cream sugar and butter. Beat in eggs. Sift in dry ingredients and mix with nuts. Add mashed bananas and add vanilla. Bake at 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes in loaf pan, 40 minutes in coffee can (fill coffee can half full).