2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 med. bananas, slice thin
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. cold water
1/2 c. finely cut up moist dates
1/2 c. finely chopped walnuts

Stir together flour, soda and salt; set aside. In small bowl beat bananas until almost smooth. In large bowl cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and bananas. Add flour mixture to banana mixture; beat just to blend well. Add water; beat to blend. Stir in dates and walnuts. Turn into greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 65 to 70 minutes or until pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pan 5 minutes, then loosen and turn out onto wine rack to cool completely. Makes 1 loaf.