1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 c. plain flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. mashed bananas
1/2 c. nuts or raisins (optional)

Cream butter and sugar until light. Beat eggs into mixture. Add dry ingredients, bananas, nuts and raisins.

Pour into greased loaf pan. Let stand for about 20 minutes or less. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until bread tests done.