grandmother o'brien's banana bread

Name: Grandmother O'Brien's Banana Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 - eggs; 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 1/4 cup(s) butter (softened); 1/2 cup(s) bananas (mashed); 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 3/4 cup(s) walnut pieces

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Martha Dickey

Boscawen, NH

Updated on Sep 1, 2011

My grandmother, from Newfoundland, made this delicious banana bread for us when we were growing up; I haven't changed a single thing and it reminds me of her whenever I smell it baking in the oven, especially on a cold, snowy winter day!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr

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yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 - eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter (softened)
1/2 cup bananas (mashed)
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup walnut pieces

How To Make grandmother o'brien's banana bread

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Step 2

Lightly grease loaf pan (or use 18 muffin liners)
Step 3

In large bowl, mix together the eggs, sugar and butter. When thoroughly mixed, add mashed bananas.
Step 4

In small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Slowly fold into the banana mix. If desired, add ¾ cup of walnut pieces. Pour mixture into lightly greased loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour.
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