Banana Bread
["1/2 c. shortening", "1 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "3 fully ripe bananas, peeled and crushed", "2 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. salt", "1/2 to 1 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 c. chopped pecans (optional)"]
["Cream shortening, sugar and eggs thoroughly.", "Add bananas. Beat well.", "Blend flour, soda, salt and cinnamon.", "Beat into banana mixture until blended.", "Mix in pecans (if using)."]
["shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "fully ripe bananas", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "cinnamon", "pecans"]