Banana Nut Bread 2 (Betty crocker)

1 1/4    cups sugar
1/2    cup butter or margarine, softened
2    eggs
1 1/2    cups mashed very ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium)
1/2   cup buttermilk
1    teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2    cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1    teaspoon baking soda
1    teaspoon salt
1cup chopped nuts, if desired

Mini Banana Breads make great gifts! To make, grease bottoms only of 10 miniature loaf pans, 4 1/2x2 3/4x1 1/4 inches. Divide batter among pans (about 1/2 cup each). Bake 30 to 35 minutes.

Stir 1/2 cup chocolate, peanut butter or butterscotch chips into the batter for mouthwatering flavor combinations.Rise to the occasion! If using self-rising flour, there is no need to add baking soda and salt.  No buttermilk on hand? In an emergency, you can mix 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice or white vinegar and enough milk to make 1/2 cup. Or substitute 1/2 cup plain yogurt.

Made on 2/25/12 at midnite - turned out awesome except for the crack which went every which way.

Banana Nut Bread 1

• Prep time: 5 minutes
• Cook time: 1 hour

Ingredients

• 3 or 4 ripe bananas, smashed
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1 cup sugar (can easily reduce to 3/4 cup)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour

Method

No need for a mixer for this recipe. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). With a wooden spoon, mix butter into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. Add the flour last, mix. Pour mixture into a buttered 4x8 inch loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour. Cool on a rack. Remove from pan and slice to serve.
Yield: Makes one loaf.