mama's banana bread

Name: Mama's Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup(s) flour; 2/3 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 2 - eggs, beaten; 1 cup(s) mashed bananas (2 medium ripe bananas); 1/2 cup(s) pecans or walnuts, chopped (optional)

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Alison Rieger

Central Coast, CA

Updated on Feb 1, 2012

This recipe was one of my favorites passed down from my mother. Whether on a rainy day with a hot cup of warm cocoa, or waking up to eat for breakfast, this bread is an instant classic!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method ---

yield Depends on how thick the slices are cut..and how long it lasts! =)

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups flour
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 - eggs, beaten
1 cup mashed bananas (2 medium ripe bananas)
1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped (optional)

How To Make mama's banana bread

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350*. Grease and flour 9x5 loaf pan. In large bowl, use a whisk and mix all dry ingredients.

Step 2

With a pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles course crumbs. With a fork, stir in mashed bananas & eggs until blended. (Also add nuts here if desired).
Step 3

Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake 55 minutes to 1 hour until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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