Banana Nut Bread

Ingredients

1 stick butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 cup mashed bananas
1/2 cup nuts (if desired)

Directions

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and mix well. Stir flour, soda, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg together. Add to creamed mixture alternatively with mashed bananas. Add nuts and stir until moistened. Pour into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit for 45 to 50 minutes.

Source: The Memorial School Presents Our Favorite Family Recipes, Burlington, MA, 1990.