Christmas Banana Bread

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/4 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Beat in bananas just until combined. Stir in the walnuts, chocolate chips and cherries.
2. Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350u0b0 for 70-80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

butter, sugar, eggs, flour, baking soda, salt, mashed ripe bananas, walnuts, chocolate chips, maraschino cherries

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/christmas-banana-bread/ (may not work)