2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 med. bananas, sliced thin
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. cold water
1/2 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. 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 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Bake in preheated oven (350 degrees) 65-70 minutes or until pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pan 5 minutes, then loosen and turn out onto wire rack to cool completely. This tender moist bread is almost cake-like.