Banana Nut Bread

Ingredients:
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1-3/4 cup sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup chopped walnuts



1.) Cream butter and sugar.

2.) Add eggs and beat well.

3.) Sift dry ingredients.

4.) Mash bananas.

5.) Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, alternating with mashed banana, and blending well after each addition.

6.) Stir in nuts.

7.) Pour into well greased 9x5x3 loaf pan.

8.) Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes (may be more or less time depending on oven).

9.) Cool on wire rack completely before slicing and eating. This bread freezes well.