Banana Bread

Ingredients :

1/2 cup shortening 
1 cup sugar 
2 eggs 
3/4 cup mashed very ripe banana 
1 tsp. Vanilla 
1 1/4 cup sifted flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda 
1/2 tsp. Salt 

Preparation :

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.  Add eggs, one at a time,
beating well after each addition.  Stir in banana and vanilla.  Sift
dry ingredients together and add to banana mixture.  Mix well.  Pour
into greased loaf pan or 9x9x2-inch pan.  Bake at 350F for 30 to 35 
minutes.