1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
3 eggs, beaten
3 bananas, mashed
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. nuts, chopped
1/2 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. maraschino cherries, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and bananas. Sift together flour, soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Mix in nuts, chocolate chips, and cherries. Pour into pan. Bake 1 hour. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan and let cool. (This freezes well.)