Banana Bread

INGREDIENTS

1.5 Cups    Flour

1 tsp       Baking Soda

1.5 Cups    Sugar

8 Tbls     Butter

2 ea       Eggs

1 tsp      Vanilla Extract

4 ea       Bananas - ripened

1/2 Cup    Walnuts - chopped (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1.  Preheat oven to 375'

2.  In a medium bowl, sift together the Flour and Baking Soda.  Set aside.

3.  In a large bowl, cream together the Sugar and Butter until fully incorporated.

4.  Mix in the Eggs and Vanilla and stir until homogeneous.

5.  Slowly fold the Flour into the sugar mixture and stir until smooth.

6.  In a small bowl, mash the Bananas.

7.  Stir the Bananas into the batter and add Walnuts if desired.

8.  Butter 2 loaf pans and separate batter between them.

9.  Cook in the oven for 45-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of bread comes out clean.

10. Let cool for 10 minutes before attempting to remove from the pans.

11. Slice, smother with butter or other favorite spread and Enjoy!