1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. (3 to 4) mashed ripe bananas
1/2 c. chopped
maraschino cherries
1/4 c. chocolate chips
1/4 c. nuts

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Sift flour and soda and add alternately with bananas to egg mixture. Mix in remaining ingredients. Pour into oiled 4 1/2 x 9 loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. While still warm, drizzle with powdered sugar icing.