Moist Banana Bread

This is what I made for Al yesterday - all of us here gave it RAVE reviews, and the house smelled amazing while it was baking:
(15 servings)

1 stick of butter, melted
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla extract
1&1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 med. ripe bananas, peeled, cut into rings, then quarter the rings* - gives it a concentrated
     banana flavor

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9x5" loaf pan well*. In a large bowl, stir together the melted butter and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the butter mixture until smooth - this all takes a bit of arm strength - hang in there!! Finally, fold in the sour cream, walnuts, and bananas. Spread evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 60 mins. or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf in the pan for 10 mins. before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Slather with soft butter. OMGOSH!!!! I encourage you to make this TODAY!!

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MM