BANANA BREAD

1/2 cup butter or shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour, all purpose
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup banana, mashed
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In an electric mixer, cream butter, sugar, and eggs.
Sift the dry ingredients, and combine with the butter mixture. Blend well.
Add the bananas, sour cream, and vanilla; stir well. Blend in the nuts and pour into a well buttered 9-inch by 5-inch by 3 inch loaf pan or 4 mini loaf pans.
Bake 1 hour for large loaf, 30 minutes for mini loaves. Turn out onto a rack to cool.