Banana Bread III

Description

 * Cookbook: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Cooking
 * Author: Editors of Favorite Recipes Press
 * Contributed by Susan Godfrey alexanderjamesmom@gmail.com at Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * ½ cup shortening
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 2 eggs, well beaten
 * 1 tsp soda
 * 2 cup flour
 * ½ tsp salt
 * 3 large bananas, mashed
 * 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

 * 1) Combine shortening, sugar and eggs; blend well.
 * 2) Dissolve soda in 3 Tbsp hot water; mix with sugar mixture.
 * 3) Add 1 cup flour and salt; beat well.
 * 4) Add bananas, remaining flour and vanilla; mix until smooth.
 * 5) Pour into loaf pan.
 * 6) Bake at 375 °F for 45 minutes.