MOIST BANANA BREAD

2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
4 eggs, beaten
4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. soda
5 lg. or 6 med. bananas
1/2 c. or more maraschino cherries (halved)
1 c. chopped nutmeats
Cream butter and sugar. Beat eggs until light and add. Sift together 3 times the flour, salt, baking powder, and soda. Add to creamed mixture a little at a time. Add slices of banana alternately with flour; beat well. Then stir in nuts and cherries.
Line greased pans with wax paper. Makes 4 small loaves or 2 medium ones. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans; remove waxed paper. Wrap in foil and refrigerate or freeze.