Banana bread

By Lisa on December 8, 2002 5:20 PM | recipes | Permalink | Comments (1)

This is one of my favorite breads to make for the holidays. It's a great present too.

Updated: Pictures! Also, when you make the smaller loaves, they bake in about 40 mins. I always check them about half way through to see if I need to put foil over them so they don't get too brown.

Banana Bread

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (3 medium)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Cream butter and sugar together in a large bowl. Add eggs one at a time, beating until smooth. Blend in mashed bananas. Add vanilla.

In second bowl, stir flour with baking soda, baking powder, salt and nuts (or choc chips). Add to banana mixture stirring only to moisten. Transfer to greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.

Bake for about an hour (it takes longer in Colorado) until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and place on cake rack to cool. Wrap to store.

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