Tuesday, October 9, 2007

When life gives you Bananas~



















Banana Bread

3 ripe bananas, mushed
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Preheat oven 350. Grease & flour large loaf pan.
Mix all wet ingredients adding 2 eggs last (1 at a time). Mix well. Sift all dry ingredients (except pecans)together, then mix in wet ingredients. Mix well. If adding nuts blend in then pour batter into lg. loaf pan or 2 small pans. Bake till top is firm or toothpick comes out clean after inserted. For one large loaf bake time is 1 hr.

This recipe is from St. Paul's United Methodist Church Cookbook~their Jubilee Cookbook. Some of the best recipes come from church cookbooks.

2 comments:

Hornsfan said...

this isn't you ultimate banana bread - my favorite version - with coconut, chocolate chips...mmmmmm yummy

Dee said...

I know. Down here I can't find that kind of coconut:( I will have to bring some back in the car on my next trip home. It's basics down here~remember?