Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream: 1/2 cup butter (softened to room temperature)
1 cup sugar
1 cup sugar
Add: 2 eggs, mix
Add: 1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 mashed bananas
3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
2 cups flour
Put in greased bread loaf pan. Bake 55-60 minutes.