1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 ripe bananas, mashed (if sm. use 3)
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate mini morsels
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Cream butter, gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in bananas.

Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until blended. Stir in mini-morsels and walnuts.

Spoon batter into a greased 9"x5"x3" loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan, and cool completely on a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf.