Banana Bread

Banana Nut Bread

• 2 sticks softened butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 3 cups flour
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 4 cups mashed bananas (about 10-12 bananas)
• 2 Tbsp. water
• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts (optional)

Cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs, vanilla. Combine water and bananas then stir it in. Stir in dry indregients. Stir in nuts, except save a handful. Pour into 2 greased loaf pans. Sprinkle the tops with a pinch of granulated sugar and remaining walnuts. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

**I baked the bread in mini loaves, and if so you only bake for 30 minutes. Its a perfect size when baking a lot...and it makes for a great gift when visiting teaching!