Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.

1/4 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. Jiffy baking mix
1 c. mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 med.)
1/3 c. chopped nuts

Cream shortening and sugar. Combine remaining ingredients and mix until well blended. Pour into preheated pan. Bake about 55 minutes. Cool on rack before slicing.