Banana Bread

1/2 C shortening
1 C sugar
2 eggs
4 Tbl milk
1 2/3 C flour
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp vanilla
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 C walnuts or pecans (optional)
1/2 tsp salt

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients together and add with the milk. Stir in the bananas and nuts. Divide batter between 2 loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until done.