1/4 c. butter
1 1/3 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 c. dairy sour cream
1 c. mashed ripe bananas
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/4 c. powdered sugar

In a mixing bowl cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, blending thoroughly. Set aside.

In another bowl sift together baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add alternately with sour cream to creamed mixture beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Add bananas and nuts, mixing just until blended.

Pour into buttered loaf pan (13 x 9 x 2 inches). Bake 40-45 minutes in preheated 350 degree oven. Cool on wire rack. Sift powdered sugar over cooled bread (if desired).