Banana Bread
["1 egg", "1 c. sugar", "1/2 c. shortening or 1 stick margarine", "3 ripe bananas", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 c. chopped dates", "1/2 c. chopped nuts"]
["Beat egg, sugar, butter, bananas and vanilla until smooth. Sift flour and baking soda together.", "Blend into banana mixture. Stir in nuts and dates.", "Pour into greased and floured 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour and 15 minutes."]
["egg", "sugar", "shortening", "bananas", "vanilla", "flour", "baking soda", "dates", "nuts"]