Genki's Best Banana Bread

Banana Bread

1 cup sugar
1 2/3 cups flour
1/3 cup softened margarine
1 tsp baking soda
2 eggs (or substitute 1/2 cup of mashed bananas)
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (3-4 medium)
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

* Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom only of bread pan(s).

Mix sugar and margarine in bowel. Stir in eggs (or extra 1/2 cup bananas) until creamy. Add bananas and water, beat 30 seconds. Stir in remaining ingredients, then add nuts (if desired).

Pour into pan(s), bake until wooden toothpick comes out clean when poked in the middle of loaf.

Let cool 5 minutes before removing from pan, and completely before slicing. Makes 2 loaves.