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Banana Bread
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Banana Bread

For the fullest banana flavor, select bananas that are beginning to turn dark.

Prep:15 minutes
Cook:50 minutes
Total:65 minutes
1 loaf

Source: Benson Family Cookbook

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°. Grease the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan; set aside.

  2. 2

    In a medium mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Make a well in the center of dry mixture; set aside.

  3. 3

    In another bowl combine the egg, bananas, sugar, cooking oil, and, if desired, lemon peel.

  4. 4

    Add egg mixture all at once to dry mixture. Stir just till moistened (batter should be lumpy).

  5. 5

    Fold in nuts.

Baker's Notes

25 mins for muffins. Don't use lemon peel. Sub applesauce for cooking oil if desired.