1 c. Crisco shortening
2 c. sugar
6 ripe bananas
4 eggs
2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. chopped pecans, optional

Cream Crisco and sugar. Thoroughly mash bananas and add to the creamed mixture. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Sift together 3 times, the flour, salt, soda, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and nutmeg. Add banana mixture, blending thoroughly. Add pecans, if desired. Spread into two greased and floured 8 x 4 inch loaf pans, or several smaller pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes. May wrap when cool and freeze.