Banana Nut Bread

by Febrina Malloy

2 loaves

Ingredients:
2/3 cup butter or margarine, or part shortening
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 2/3 cups sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups mashed fully ripe bananas (3)
2/3 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1/8 tsp vanilla
1/2 to 1 cup nuts, finely chopped

Directions:
1. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, beating until smooth and light.
2. Add soda to buttermilk.
3. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
4. Mix into creamed mixture, first buttermilk, then flour and repeat. Add bananas and nuts.
5. Bake in 2 greased loaf pans at 350° for about 45 minutes or until it tests done with toothpick. Do not over bake.