Banana Bread

Gail B. 

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar 
1/2 cup shortening (vegetable oil) 
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts (optional) 
3 mashed ripe bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla 
Chocolate chips or coconut (optional additions) 

Topping:

Cinnamon and sugar before baking in oven 

Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Add bananas and nuts. Bake 1 hour at 325. Makes 2 loaves.