Holiday Banana Bread
["1 egg", "1 c. sugar", "1/2 c. shortening", "3 ripe bananas, mashed", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 c. all-purpose flour, sifted", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 c. dates", "1/2 c. maraschino cherries", "1/2 c. chopped nuts"]
["Beat first 5 ingredients until smooth.", "Add flour.", "Stir in remaining ingredients.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 in a greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch pan for one hour and 15 minutes."]
["egg", "sugar", "shortening", "bananas", "vanilla", "flour", "baking soda", "dates", "maraschino cherries", "nuts"]