New England Banana Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 c. all-bran
1 egg
2 Tbsp. water
1 1/2 c. mashed, very ripe bananas (about 4 bananas)
1/2 tsp. maple flavoring
1 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. raisins (optional)
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Cream sugar and butter until fluffy.
Add all-bran and egg, then beat well.
Add water, bananas and maple flavoring. Thoroughly mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in raisins and nuts, if desired.