Never Fail Banana Bread
["1 c. sugar", "1/2 c. shortening", "2 eggs", "3 bananas, crushed", "2 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "nuts, if desired"]
["Heat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Cream together sugar and shortening.", "Beat eggs and add with bananas; add with sugar and shortening.", "Mix dry sifted ingredients 1/2 at a time into creamed ingredients.", "Bake in a greased bread pan for 1 1/4 hours.", "Makes 1 loaf."]
["sugar", "shortening", "eggs", "bananas", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "nuts"]