1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
4 eggs, well beaten
6 ripe bananas, mashed
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 c. chopped walnuts, optional

Cream shortening and sugar thoroughly. Add eggs and bananas. Add salt and soda to flour and stir into the batter. Pour the batter into a medium-sized, greased loaf pan and bake for 1 hour (or until toothpick comes out clean).