Banana Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Cream the butter and sugar.
2. 2
   Beat in eggs until light and fluffy.
3. 3
   Beat in vanilla and bananas.
4. 4
   Add flour mixture (flour, baking soda and salt) and beat until blended.
5. 5
   Add water.
6. 6
   Beat to blend.
7. 7
   Stir in cinnamon.
8. 8
   Add raisins and walnuts, if desired. Turn into greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
9. 9
   Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. 10
    Turn on rack to cool.
11. 11
    Makes 1 loaf, 18 slices.