Grandma Dana's Banana Nut Bread

This banana nut bread is my Great-Grandma Sarah Dana's bread. It's an excellent way to get rid of overripe bananas, but it does better in smaller loaf pans than larger ones. Like the zucchini/pumpkin bread in the last post, it freezes quite well. To freeze, first wrap each individual loaf in plastic wrap, then again in foil.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 well-beaten eggs
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) sour cream
1 cup mashed banana pulp
1 cup walnuts or other nuts

Procedure:
1. Cream shortening and sugar together. Add vanilla and eggs. Beat until creamy.
2. Add sifted flour with soda and salt. Alternately add sour cream and banana pulp. Add nuts last.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.