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BANANA BREAD

Recipe Introduction


This is a crowd pleaser anytime. Tastes best the next day after the flavors mingle for 24 hours. That's if it lasts that long ! :)





List of Ingredients



• 1 cup sugar
  
• 1/3 cup margarine or butter,softened
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium)
  
• 1/3 cup water
  
• 1-2/3 cups all purpose flour* *Do not use self rising flour in this recipe.
  
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  






Instructions



1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
   
   
2. Grease bottom only of loaf pan(s), 8-1/2x4-1/2x2-1/2 or 9x5x3. At times, I use mini loaf pans, fill 2/3 full.
   
   
3. Mix sugar and margarine in 2-1/2 quart bowl. Stir in eggs until blended. Add bananas and water:beat 30 seconds. Stir in remaining ingredients except nuts just until moistened;stir in nuts.
   
   
4. Pour into pan(s). Bake until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 8 inch loaf 1-1/4 hours, 9 inch loaf 55 to 60 minutes. Mini loaves need less baking time. Use toothpick method above to check doneness. Cool 5 minutes. Loosen sides of loaf from pan(s),remove from pan(s). Cool completely before slicing.
   
   
5. 1 loaf (24 slices);120 calories per slice.
   
   






Final Comments


Make a double batch and freeze a loaf. Freezes well.