Banana Bread (pillsbury's Recipe)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana (2 medium)
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f; grease bottom only of 9 x 5 or 8 x 4 inch loaf pan.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine the sugar and margarine, and beat until light and fluffy.
• 3 add the eggs and beat well, then add the bananas, milk and vanilla--blending well.
• 4 in a small bowl, combine the flour, nuts (if using), baking soda and salt--mix well.
• 5 add to the banana mixture, and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• 6 pour into the prepared pan.
• 7 bake at 350°f for 50-60 minutes or until tester inserted in center comes out clean.
• 8 cool 5 minutes, then remove from pan.
• 9 wrap and store in refrigerator.