1/2 c. Crisco
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
3 lg. bananas
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Place in large mixing bowl and beat smooth first 5 ingredients. Sift and add next 4 ingredients. Beat and mix thoroughly only. Fold in 1/2 cup chopped nuts.

Place in greased bread pan. Let rest 10 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Remove from oven and let set 5 minutes, then remove from pan to cooling rack.