1/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 beaten egg
1 c. bran
2 tbsp. water
1 1/2 c. mashed bananas
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. chopped nutmeats

Cream shortening and sugar; add egg, then bran; mix thoroughly. Combine water and banana, add alternately with sifted dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly, add vanilla and nutmeats. Bake in greased 1 pound loaf pan in moderate oven (350 degrees) for about 1 hour. Any type bran may be used successfully.