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Banana Bread

This is one of my favorite banana bread recipes.  It’s easy and uses less butter than other recipes I’ve seen.  A home economics teacher shared it with me years ago when I was a teacher, and I’ve enjoyed baking it ever since. I hope you and your family enjoy it too!

-Fernando (Staten Island, NY)

Ingredients:

• 1-1/4 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 stick butter
• 1 cup mashed bananas (about 3 medium sized bananas)
• 2 eggs, well beaten

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a bowl
3. Cut in 1 stick butter
4. Mix in the mashed bananas
5. Mix in eggs
6. Pour in the mixture into a buttered bread loaf pan
7. Bake for 45-50 minutes. (35 minutes if the pan is shallow).

Suggestions:

• For muffins, bake for 20-25 minutes
• Add raisins or nuts to your liking