¾ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup softened margarine
2 eggs
1 cup mashed banana
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 chop chopped pecans or walnuts

Mix sugar, margarine, and eggs; beat until light. Add mashed banana. Add flour, baking powder, salt and soda and beat until smooth. Fold in nuts. Pour into a greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Bake a 350f for 60-70 minutes or until loaf tests done. Cool on rack.