BANANA NUT BREAD

prep time:: 1/2 hr
total time:: 1 3/4 hr

Makes 1 loaf

BANANA BREAD

ingredients

3/4 CUP BUTTER OR MARGARINE
1 1/2 CUPS SUGAR
1 1/2 CUPS MASHED BANANAS (3 MED.SIZE)
2 EGGS, WELL BEATEN
1 TSP. VANILLA
2 CUPS SIFTED FLOUR
1 TSP. BAKING SODA
3/4 TSP. SALT
1/2 CUP BUTTERMILK OR SOUR MILK
3/4 CUP WALNUTS -CHOPPED

directions

CREAM BUTTER AND SUGAR THOROUGHLY. BLEND IN BANANAS, EGGS, AND VANILLA. SIFT FLOUR, BAKING SODA AND SALT TOGETHER. ADD TO BANANA MIXTURE, ALTERNATING WITH MILK, MIXING THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH ADDITION. ADD NUTS AND MIX. POUR BATTER INTO GREASED AND FLOURED 9 X 5 BY 3 INCH LOAF PAN. BAKE AT 325 DEGREES FOR 1 1/4 HOUR OR UNTIL DONE.

Source: MB