Banana Bread

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 bananas, mashed

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Cream together sugar and shortening in a large bowl with an electric mixer.
3. Mix in the eggs, then add the flour, baking soda and bananas. stir just until it becomes a smooth batter.
4. Grease a loaf pan and pour batter into it. Bake until a toothpick can be inserted into the center and come out clean, a little more than an hour.

Makes 1 loaf