Banana Bread

This is my sister's recipe, so she should really get the credit, but I tried it for the first time today and was quite impressed with the results! Nothing like warm banana bread and butter on a cold wintery morning!

2.5 C. boiling water
1 C. butter
2 C. quick oatmeal
4 Eggs beaten
2 C. white sugar
2 C. brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla
3 C. flour
.5 tsp cinnamon (i used pumpkin pie spice)
2 tsp Soda
2 tsp Salt
1 C. chopped walnuts
2 mashed bananas

Mix boiling water, butter and oatmeal. Cool. Mix rest of ingredients with mixer. Add oatmeal mixture. Mix well. Put into greased pans. Bake at 350 for one hour (less time if the bread pans are small).

This recipe made 4 small loaves and 1 large loaf, so there's plenty to share! I gave the contractors working on our house today a slice and it was a big hit. I really like the addition of the oatmeal. It makes the bread very hearty but also light and fluffy. I am definetly using this recipe in my holiday baking!