mmmmMMMmmmm Banana Bread!
Helen's Banana Bread
Makes 2 loaves
Preheat oven to 335-350 (lower for glass pans, higher for metal)
Bake for 45 to 60 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean
Prepare 2 loaf pans by greasing and flouring
In 1 qt bowl
smash 4 large very ripe bananas, or 5 smaller bananas
(cut out bad spots or too overripe areas)
don't over smash, you want some banana chunks
1 Tbsp lemonjuice
Add 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Pecans, Walnuts, Macadamias, Coconut
Mix in large 2 or 3 qt bowl:1 cube (1/4 pound) butter, slightly melted
1-1/2 cups sugar
Beat until fluffy
Add
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
Beat until really fluffy
Whisk in 2 qt bowl:
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
dash of salt
Mix dry ingredients to sugar-butter mixture until well incorporated
Add bananas and mix well, but keep some chunks of banana
Pour into two prepared loaf pans
Bake 45-60 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Remove from pans and allow to cool on towel covered wire racks
Will store in freezer for up to 1 month double wrapped in plastic wrap.