Val's Banana Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Cream the butter, vanilla and sugar together, then add eggs and overripe bananas and stir until thoroughly mixed.
2. 2
   In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients.
3. 3
   Add the banana mixture to the dry ingredients and stir again until thoroughly mixed.
4. 4
   Cut the good banana into slices or small chunks and fold gently into mixture.
5. 5
   Pour (it is really thick) into a greased loaf pan and cook 50-60 minutes at 350F.
6. 6
   Optional: You can add nuts like walnuts or pecans to this recipe if you like nuts.
7. 7
   I have made it with ground walnuts on top -- you just have to watch and make sure they don't burn.