Best Banana Bread

This recipe has been around for a long time. I have tried lots of different Banana Bread recipes but to me this is the best one. It comes from a Betty Crocker recipe book so I must give credit where credit is due. Try it and see if you don't agree that this is the Best!

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lower the top shelf in the oven to allow the loaves to be in the center of oven. Grease loaf pans with butter, shortening or non-stick spray. Also - dusting them with flour will help loaves to release easier. This recipe makes 1 large loaf or 2 smaller medium loaves. 

Mix together in medium sized mixing bow until light and fluffy - about 30 seconds: 

• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup (or stick) of butter or margarine - softened
• 2 large eggs

Add and mix until blended:

• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1  1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas ( 3 to 4 medium)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Stir in just until moistened evenly - don't over mix:

• 2  1/2  cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped nuts - optional

Pour into prepared pans. If you place them on a bright cookie sheet to bake they won't get too brown on the bottom

Bake  70 minutes (or more) for medium sized loaves, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Larger loaves will take 5 - 10 minutes longer.  Let cool for 10 minutes and then turn out on wire rack to finish cooling.  Cool completely before slicing.  Enjoy!

Note: If you double the batch you will have 3 nice sized medium loaves - one to keep, one to freeze and one to give away  :-)  

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