3 ripe bananas
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

Mash bananas, then beat butter with sugar. Add eggs and flour, soda, powder and salt. Alternate with mashed bananas. Add nuts and put in greased loaf pan at 350°F for 55 to 60 minutes.

Preparation time: 15 minutes. Serves: 6.