My Mom's Banana Bread

1 cup brown sugar
2 beaten eggs
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup shortening
3 tbsp. canned milk or cream
1/2 tsp. salt
3 ripe bananas


Mix sugar, shortening and eggs well. Add bananas (mashed) and milk. Sift flour, soda and salt. Add to mixture. Add nuts. (if desired) Bake in loaf pans for 1 hour.

Thanks mom!! :o)