Banana Nut Bread

My husband, Daniel's, favorite desert. He likes it cooled, I like it warm with ice cold milk. The recipe came from Regina Philips "Fit for a King" recipe book.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts (or more)
• 3  large bananas or 4  small bananas, mashed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F and grease a loaf pan.
2. Sift dry ingredients together.
3. Beat butter and sugar together until fluffy.
4. Add eggs and mix.
5. Add dry ingredients to the batter and stir well.
6. Fold in mashed bananas and nuts.
7. Pour into prepared pan.
8. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.