Banana Bread

This is my favorite recipe for banana bread. My mother made this bread (cue fond childhood memories). For all you nut lovers, this might not be the banana bread for you! I like my banana bread moist and nut-less. It's glorious that way.



For best results, use very ripe bananas!

Banana Bread

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1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 eggs
4 small, ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups flour
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream together butter, sugar, and salt. Add eggs and beat slowly. Add bananas, flour, baking soda, and baking powder and beat well. Mixture will be thick. Turn into greased and floured (sometimes I skip the flouring part) loaf pans (I use the 3x3x9 inch pans...I think those are the dimensions).
Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until knife or toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Yields 2 loaves.

You can freeze this easily. Allow the bread to cool, then wrap well (I use clear plastic wrap) and place in a gallon freezer bag (both loaves will fit).

P.S. Add some butter to a warm slice. It's divinity.

~Alicia

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