Banana Bread

My MIL's banana bread recipe.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter (or shortening)
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 4  tablespoons buttermilk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 3  bananas, mashed
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup  nuts, chopped (optional)

Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar together.
2. Add eggs.
3. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients.
4. Add dry ingredients to butter/sugar mixture.
5. Stir in buttermilk.
6. Mix in mashed bananas.
7. Add vanilla and nuts, if using.
8. Pour into greased loaf pan.
9. Bake at 350 until a knife inserted comes out clean.