BANANA NUT BREAD Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening (I use the Crisco sticks) 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 large ripe bananas, mashed 1/2 cup walnuts 1/2 cup additional walnut halves for the top of the bread

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or spray a 9x4x4 loaf pan. Mix shortening, eggs, flour, sugar, salt, and soda. Add bananas and pecans. Pour into loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.