Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2           cup  crisco butter flavored shortening sticks
  1 1/4           cups  sugar
  2                     eggs -- beaten
  3                     ripe bananas -- mashed
  2               cups  flour
     1/2      teaspoon  salt
     1/2      teaspoon  baking powder
     3/4      teaspoon  baking soda
     1/2           cup  buttermilk
  1           teaspoon  vanilla
     1/2           cup  chopped nuts -- optional

Preparation:

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and mashed bananas. Combine dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture along with buttermilk and vanilla. Add nuts (optional). Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until done.

Nutritional Information:

251 Calories (kcal); 5g Total Fat; (18% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 46g Carbohydrate; 38mg Cholesterol; 251mg Sodium