Amazing Banana-Nut Bread

Purdy Good Cook's Note:

This Banana nut bread is from Betty Crocker's Best of Baking. It is so moist and tastey. I know there are a lot of banana breads already, but this one is extra good!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 12.0 12

• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine (softened)
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Grease bottom of loaf pan. Not sides.
3. Mix sugar and butter. Stir in eggs. Add banana, vanilla, and butter milk until smooth.
4. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, until flour is moistened.
5. Stir in nuts.
6. Pour into pans.
7. Bake 1hr to 1hr 15min, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
8. Let cool for 5 minute.
9. Remove and let cool on wire rack before slicing.
10. Enjoy.