Banana Nut Bread

1/3 cup butter or margarine 
2/3 cup granulated sugar 
2 eggs 
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract 
1-1/4 cups mashed ripe bananas (2 or 3)
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
1 cup chopped roasted peanuts 



Cream butter and sugar; stir in eggs and lemon extract. Add bananas 
and mix well. In a separate container combine flour, baking powder 
and salt. Add gradually to sugar mixture, mixing well. Fold in peanuts. 
Pour batter into a greased 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350° 
F. for one hour or until a cake tester comes out clean. Allow to cool in 
pan about 30 minutes before turning onto a rack. Freezes well. 
Makes 12 servings.