"The Best" Banana Bread (Or Muffins!) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups butter or 1 1/2 cups margarine
4 cups sugar
8 eggs
5 cups mashed bananas
1 1/4 cups water
4 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
6 1/2 cups flour
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 cup chocolate chips (optional, but a must for our family!)

Preparation

Cream together butter and sugar.
Blend in eggs.
Add bananas, water, soda, salt, and baking powder.
Blend well.
Stir in flour.
Add nuts and/or chips, if desired.
Pour into 4 greased/floured loaf pans or lined muffin tins.
Bake at 350: loaves need 35-40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Muffins need only 18-20 minutes.
***With this recipe, I usually always make muffins to cut down bake time.