Superb Banana Nut Bread

Another one my mom always made when I was growing up. I love it when it's still warm with a little butter spread on a slice. I have also used this recipe to make mini-loaves which I gave away at Christmas, and they were a big hit.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf

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 pecans or 1⁄2 cup walnuts

Directions

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