This is an old family recipe for banana bread without eggs that is requested frequently by the children. It's rich and delicious, and it's so simple to make.
Ingredients
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1 cup white sugar
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½ cup shortening
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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3 medium ripe bananas
Method
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan.
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Beat sugar and shortening with an electric mixer in a mixing bowl until creamy. Sift in flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix in mashed bananas. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.