1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
4-5 bananas, smashed
1 1/2 c. chopped nuts
4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda

Cream shortening and sugar, add eggs, bananas and nuts. Sift dry ingredients together, then add to shortening mixture.

Grease bottom of 2 bread pans but not the sides. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, bake until bread climbs up sides of pan and is firm to touch. Makes 2 loaves.