Banana Bread
["2 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "2 medium size, ripe bananas, mashed", "raisins or walnuts (optional)", "1/2 c. butter or margarine (soft)", "1 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "1/4 tsp. vanilla", "1/4 c. cold water", "cinnamon to taste"]
["Cream the butter and sugar.", "Beat in eggs until light and fluffy.", "Beat in vanilla and bananas.", "Add flour mixture (flour, baking soda and salt) and beat until blended.", "Add water.", "Beat to blend.", "Stir in cinnamon.", "Add raisins and walnuts, if desired. Turn into greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.", "Turn on rack to cool.", "Makes 1 loaf, 18 slices."]
["flour", "baking soda", "salt", "bananas", "raisins", "butter", "sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "cold water", "cinnamon"]