1/3 c. butter
2/3 c. sugar
2 eggs
3 mashed ripe bananas
1 3/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. lg. walnut bits

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Add bananas; blend well. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to batter; mix well. Stir in vanilla and walnut pieces. Pour into greased and floured 9 inch loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for about an hour or until lightly browned and cooked through. Cool on wire rack. Serve cool. Stores for a long time (wrapped) in the refrigerator. Freezes well.