*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                     Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread

Recipe By     :   Karen Rogers
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bread Quick                      Chocolate
                Fruit                            Nuts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           butter
   1      cup           sugar
   2      large         eggs
   1      cup-ripe      bananas , mashed
   1 3/8  cups          buttermilk
   1      teaspoon      vanilla
   1 1/2  cups          flour
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     2/3  teaspoon      baking soda
   1      cup           semi-sweet mini chocolate morsels
   1      cup           nuts , chopped

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and
fluffy. Blend in eggs, bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla. Mix in dry 
ingredients just until blended, then stir in chocolate chips and 
nuts, do this by hand. Pour the batter into 2 greased floaf pans
Bake in preheated oven at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes until golden 
brown or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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