Banana Bread

A dear friend gave me this recipe years ago, and I have found none to beat it. You could add some mini dark chocolate chips if you wanted something sweeter, but it is delicious just as is.

1/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
3 mashed bananas
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat until smooth. Add bananas. Combine dry ingredients and add them to the wet ones. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50-60 minutes. Test with toothpick to see if it comes out clean, and cool on rack.