Banana Luncheon Bread

I've tried a lot of banana bread recipes, but I really think this one is the very best. Maybe that is just because this the recipe we used growing up, but I still think it is delicious.

1 C. Sugar
1 C. Ripe Bananas (2 medium)
1/2 C. Butter or Margarine
2 Eggs
1 1/2 C. Flour
1 teas. Baking Powder
1/2 teas. Baking Soda
1/2 teas. Salt
1/2 C. Chopped Nuts (optional)

  Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour bottom of loaf pan. Blend first four ingredients; beat two minutes at medium speed. Add dry ingredients. Beat two more minutes at medium speed. Stir in nuts.   Pour into prepared pan; bake 50 to 60 minutes, until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan ten minutes. Remove from pan. Makes one loaf.