Mrs. Field'S Banana Nut Bread
["2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour", "1 1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "3/4 c. salted butter, softened", "1 1/2 c. light brown sugar, packed", "2 large eggs", "3 c. ripe bananas, mashed (about 7)", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. nuts (optional)"]
["Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.", "Grease two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.", "In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with mixer.", "Add eggs, bananas and vanilla.", "Beat until thick.", "Gradually at low speed add flour, baking soda and salt until mixed well.", "Pour batter into prepared pans.", "Bake in 325\u00b0 oven for 60 to 70 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and bread pulls away from sides. Cool in pans for 10 minutes.", "Remove from pan and cool on rack to room temperature before serving."]
["flour", "baking soda", "salt", "butter", "light brown sugar", "eggs", "bananas", "vanilla", "nuts"]