Preheat oven to 400°.
Beat together butter and sugar at medium speed of
mixer or by hand, until light and fluffy. Add
eggs, 1 at a time, beating well each time. Add
bananas and beat until smooth.
In a separate bowl, mix together flour, salt,
baking powder and baking soda.
Alternate stirring in part of the flour mixture
and part of the buttermilk into the egg mixture
until all is added and mixture is just moistened.
Do not overmix. Batter will not look completely
smooth.
Stir in nuts and vanilla.
Grease 12 standard size muffin tins or use paper
cupcake cups.
Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling 2/3 full.
Bake 15-18 minutes until lightly golden. Cool
muffin pan slightly before turning out the
muffins. Cool muffins on a rack a bit more.
Makes 12 medium size muffins. Great served warm
with butter!
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