Holiday Banana Bread 5

2 eggs
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter or oleo
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. chopped maraschino cherries
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Beat eggs, sugar, butter, bananas and vanilla until smooth. Then add flour, soda and salt, mixing well. Stir in dates, cherries and nuts. Put in greased and floured 9"x5"x3" pan or 2 or 3 (3"x8"x3") pans. Bake in 350 degree oven for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes for larger pan; 40 to 45 minutes for smaller pans.