Monday, November 21, 2011

Banana Bread



3 or 4 well-ripened bananas, smashed
1.5 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. melted butter
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt

Optional, choose one or two, no more!: walnuts, chocolate chips, M&Ms, cashews, peanuts, and/or a shot of espresso, Kahlua or dark rum.

Mix butter and mashed bananas with a wooden spoon.
Mix in sugar, baking soda, salt, egg and vanilla.
Mix in the flour last.
Pour into a buttered 4x8 loaf pan.
Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean.
Cool, in pan, on a rack.  Slice and serve.

Can also make 11 muffins.  Reduce cooking time to 35 minutes.

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