banana bread

• 2 c flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 c butter
• 1 c sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 c mashed very ripe bananas
• 1/3 c milk
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/2 c nuts or chocolate chips

1. sift flour w/baking soda and salt.
2. cream butter and gradually add sugar.
3. add eggs and bananas and blend thoroughly.
4. combine milk and lemon juice.
5. slowly and alternately fold in flour mixture and milk mixture,
6. beginning and ending w/dry ingredients.
7. stir in nuts/chocolate chips and pour into well-buttered 9x5x3 inch pan.
8. bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until bread springs back when touched in center.