Banana Bread

This banana bread is very easy and quick to prepare. A friend of my mother's gave me the recipe. I prefer it without the nuts, but it's entirely up to you. I love the sugar on top; it gives it a nice extra sweetness.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  eggs
• 2  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3  large  ripe bananas
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
3. Cream butter and sugar.
4. Add eggs one at a time.
5. Sift flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture.
6. Mixing well, fold in mashed bananas, vanilla and nuts.
7. Pour into loaf pan.
8. Top with a sprinkling of granulated sugar.
9. Bake for 50-60 minutes.