Christmas Banana Bread

By Nanadi-2

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. margarine, softened
• 1 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 1/4 c. mashed ripe bananas (about 3)
• 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
• 1/2 c. semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 c. chopped maraschino cherries

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. 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 the bananas just until combined. Stir in the walnuts, chocolate chips and cherries.
Pour into a greased 9x5" loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 70-80 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.