1/2 c. (1/4 lb.) butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 c. mashed bananas (3 med. size bananas)
1 c. regular all-purpose flour (sift before measuring)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. whole wheat flour
1/3 c. hot water
3/4 c. chopped walnuts

Melt butter and blend in sugar. Mix in beaten eggs and mashed bananas, blending until smooth. Sift all-purpose flour again with salt and soda. Stir in whole wheat flour. Add dry ingredients alternately with hot water. Stir in chopped nut meats. Turn into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan. Bake in a moderately slow oven (325 degrees) for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Makes 1 loaf.