BANANA NUT BREAD

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
3 bananas (very ripe & soft)
1 tsp soda
1 cup nut meat
1 tsp vanilla

Mash soda and bananas.
Cream shortening and sugar
Add eggs
Alternately add flour and bananas.
Bake at 375 degrees approx 1 hour