Roxi's Banana Bread

Ingredients
Yields: 1 loaf

• 1/2 c. butter
•  1 c.  sugar
•  2 eggs
•  3/4 - 1 c. mashed ripe bananas
•  1 1/4 c. flour
•  3/4 t. baking soda
•  1/2 t. salt
•  Optional:
•  1 c. walnuts
•  1 c. chocolate chips

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, mix well after each addition. Stir in mashed bananas, mix well. In another bowl, mix flour baking soda, and salt. Add flour mixture to banana mixture, stir till just combined.
•  If desired, stir in walnuts and/or chocolate chips.
•  Spoon into a long loaf pan (this makes it easier to bake evenly.
•  Bake 30-40 minutes or until firm.