Bahama Bread

Ingredients

 * 2	cup	FLOUR
 * 1	tsp	BAKING SODA
 * 1/2	tsp	SALT
 * 1/2	cup	BUTTER
 * 1	cup	SUGAR
 * 2	x	EGGS
 * 1/3	cup	MILK
 * 1	tsp	LEMON JUICE OR
 * 1/2	tsp	VANILLA EXTRACT
 * 1/2	cup	CHOPPED NUTS, OPTIONAL

Directions

 * 1) 2-3 Ea VERY RIPE BANANAS; MASHED PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 COMBINE FLOUR, BAKING SODA, AND SALT IN A BOWL CREAM THE BUTTER IN A MIXING BOWL GRADUALLY ADD THE SUGAR AND MIX TO WELL BLENDED ADD THE EGGS AND THE BANANA MIX UNTILL WELL BLENDED.
 * 2) COMBINE THE MILK AND LEMON JUIcE IN A LARGE BOWL.
 * 3) ALTERNATELY MIX THE FLOUR MIXTURE INTO THE BANANA MIXTURE. ADD A LITTLE AT A TIME, BEGINNING AND ENDING WITH THE DRY INGREDIENTS.
 * 4) BLEND WELL AFTER EAcH ADDITION. ADD NUTS.
 * 5) TURN THE BATTER INTO A HEAVILY BUTTERED 9 X 5 X 3 INcH LOAF PAN.
 * 6) BAKE FOR ONE HOUR OR UNTIL BREAD IS GOLDEN AND SPRINGS BACK WHEN TOUCHED.
 * 7) COOL IN PAN FOR TEN MINUTES. TAKE BREAD OUT OF PAN AND COOL cOMPLETELY