~from the kitchen of my beautiful wife~
Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, (8 tablespoons) at room temperature
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
Directions:
Preheat the over to 350°F. Grease and flour a bread loaf pan (9.25 long x 5.25 wide x 2.75 deep). Lightly roast walnuts on a skillet, continuously stirring so they won't burn. Coarsely chop and cool to room temperature.
In a mixing bowl, cream together 8 tablespoons butter and 3/4 cup sugar (or honey).
Mash bananas with a fork until the consistency of chunky applesauce and add them to the batter along with 2 eggs, mixing until blended.
In a separate bowl, whisk together: 1-1/2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt then add to batter.
Add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix in chopped walnuts and raisins. Pour into prepared loaf pan. Bake at 350°F for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let banana bread rest for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
