Banana Bread

By carmen-2

Ingredients

• 1 Cup sugar
• 1/2 Cup butter, softened
• 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp. PURE VANILLA EXTRACT
• 1-1/2 Cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. CINNAMON or BAKING SPICE
• 1/2 Cup chocolate chips, optional
• 2 TB. CINNAMON SUGAR

Details

Adapted from penzeys.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a mixing bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Add the bananas, eggs and VANILLA and mix well. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda and CINNAMON or BAKING SPICE. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix well. Fold in the chocolate chips, if using. Pour the batter into a standard, lightly greased (81/2x41/2-inch) loaf pan. Sprinkle the top with CINNAMON SUGAR. Bake at 350° for about 45 minutes. The top should spring back when lightly touched.

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